1. (

• pledge ,
• plight

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

2. (

• pledge ,
• subscribe ,

) 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" ;

3. (

• toast ,
• drink ,
• pledge ,
• salute ,
• wassail

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

4. (

• pledge ,

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

5. (

• pledge ,

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

1. (

• pledged ,
• sworn

) bound by or as if by an oath; "according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies" ;