pledged
Definition
- Adjective:
- Formally promised or bound: Refers to someone who has made a solemn promise or commitment, often formally.
- Committed to a cause or action: Describes a state of being dedicated or obligated to a specific purpose or duty.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The pledged donors gathered for the charity gala. (The donors who had formally promised contributions gathered for the charity gala.)
- She is a pledged member of the sorority. (She is a formally committed member of the sorority.)
- They were pledged to secrecy. (They were bound by a promise to keep the information secret.)
Advanced Usage
- "pledged to": Used to indicate the specific cause, person, or principle to which the commitment is made.
- The knights were pledged to defend the kingdom. (The knights were solemnly committed to defending the kingdom.)
- "pledged asset": In finance, an asset formally offered as security for a loan.
- The pledged asset served as collateral for the business loan. (The asset offered as security served as collateral for the business loan.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pledge (n/v): The act of promising or the promise itself; to make a solemn promise.
- He made a pledge to donate monthly. (He made a formal promise to donate monthly.)
- They pledge allegiance to the flag. (They make a solemn promise of loyalty to the flag.)
- Pledgor (n): A person who pledges an asset or makes a pledge.
- Sworn (adj): Having taken an oath; deeply committed. (As in the reference context: , ).
Synonyms
- Committed: Dedicated to a cause or activity.
- Bound: Obligated by a promise or agreement.
- Vowed: Solemnly promised.
- Engaged: Pledged to be married; involved in an activity.
Antonyms
- Uncommitted: Not dedicated or pledged.
- Free: Not bound by a promise or obligation.
Related Phrases
- To take a pledge: To make a formal promise.
- The students took a pledge against bullying. (The students made a formal promise against bullying.)
- Under pledge: Bound by a promise.
- The information was given under pledge of confidentiality. (The information was given with a promise of confidentiality.)
Adjective
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bound by or as if by an oath
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according to an early tradition became his sworn brother
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sworn enemies
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