ALL meanings of take the pledge
take the pledge
T t - noun take the pledge a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war. 1
- noun take the pledge something delivered as security for the payment of a debt or fulfillment of a promise, and subject to forfeiture on failure to pay or fulfill the promise. 1
- noun take the pledge the state of being given or held as security: to put a thing in pledge. 1
- noun take the pledge Law. the act of delivering goods, property, etc., to another for security. the resulting legal relationship. 1
- noun take the pledge something given or regarded as a security. 1
- noun take the pledge a person accepted for membership in a club, fraternity, or sorority, but not yet formally approved. 1
- noun take the pledge an assurance of support or goodwill conveyed by drinking a person's health; a toast. 1
- noun take the pledge Obsolete. a hostage. a person who becomes bail or surety for another. 1
- verb with object take the pledge to bind by or as if by a pledge: to pledge hearers to secrecy. 1
- verb with object take the pledge to promise solemnly: to pledge one's support. 1
- verb with object take the pledge to give or deposit as a pledge; pawn. 1
- verb with object take the pledge to stake, as one's honor. 1
- verb with object take the pledge to secure by a pledge; give a pledge for. 1
- verb with object take the pledge to accept as a pledge for club, fraternity, or sorority membership. 1
- verb with object take the pledge to drink a health or toast to. 1
- verb without object take the pledge to make or give a pledge: to pledge for someone. 1
- verb without object take the pledge to drink a pledge; toast someone's health, success, etc. 1
- idioms take the pledge take the pledge, to make a solemn, formal vow to abstain from intoxicating drink. 1
- noun take the pledge to take a vow not to drink alcoholic liquor 0