· a deposit of personal property as security for a debt; "his saxophone was in pledge"

Hypernym(s): security_interest

· someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

Hypernym(s): member, fellow_member

· a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event

Synonym(s): toast

Hypernym(s): drink

· a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"

Synonym(s): assurance

Hypernym(s): commitment, dedication

· promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that I will honor my wife"

Synonym(s): plight

Hypernym(s): promise, assure

· pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals; "I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station"

Synonym(s): subscribe

Hypernym(s): donate

· propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"

Synonym(s): toast, drink, salute, wassail

Hypernym(s): honor, honour, reward

· give as a guarantee; "I pledge my honor"

Hypernym(s): consign, charge

· bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence"

Hypernym(s): oblige, bind, hold, obligate