Transcription
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- [flej]
- /flɛdʒ/
- /fledʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flej]
- /flɛdʒ/
Definitions of fledge word
- verb with object fledge to bring up (a young bird) until it is able to fly. 1
- verb with object fledge to furnish with or as if with feathers or plumage. 1
- verb with object fledge to provide (an arrow) with feathers. 1
- verb without object fledge (of a young bird) to acquire the feathers necessary for flight. 1
- adjective fledge Archaic. (of young birds) able to fly. 1
- noun fledge (of a young bird) develop wing feathers that are large enough for flight. 1
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Origin of fledge
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English flegge (fully-)fledged, Old English *flecge, as variant of -flycge; cognate with Old High German flucki, Middle Low German vlügge (> German flügge); akin to fly1
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Parts of speech for Fledge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fledge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fledge usage trend in Literature
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with f
- Words starting with fl
- Words starting with fle
- Words starting with fled
- Words starting with fledg
- Words starting with fledge