Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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assure | No | No | Yes | No |
pledge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
assure (noun) | pledge (noun) |
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a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something | |
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event | |
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group | |
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt |
assure (verb) | pledge (verb) |
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be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | promise solemnly and formally |
inform positively and with certainty and confidence | bind or secure by a pledge |
assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence | give as a guarantee |
make a promise or commitment | propose a toast to |
make certain of | pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals |