Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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assurance | Yes | No | No | No |
pledge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
assurance (noun) | pledge (noun) |
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freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities | a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something |
a statement intended to inspire confidence | a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event |
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something | someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group |
a British term for some kinds of insurance | a deposit of personal property as security for a debt |
assurance (verb) | pledge (verb) |
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promise solemnly and formally | |
bind or secure by a pledge | |
give as a guarantee | |
propose a toast to | |
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals |