give vs pledge

give and pledge both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give	Yes	No	Yes	No
pledge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pledge is a hypernym of give; that is, pledge is a word with a broader meaning than give:

As verbs, pledge is a hypernym of give; that is, pledge is a word with a broader meaning than give:

Other hypernyms of give include drink, salute, toast, wassail.

give (noun)	pledge (noun)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length	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

give (verb)	pledge (verb)
proffer (a body part)	promise solemnly and formally
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man	bind or secure by a pledge
occur	give as a guarantee
estimate the duration or outcome of something	propose a toast to
dedicate	pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
bestow
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
allow to have or take
manifest or show
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
inflict as a punishment
accord by verdict
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
offer in good faith
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver