obligate vs pledge

pledge vs obligate

obligate is not a noun while pledge is a noun.

obligate is an adjective but pledge is not an adjective.

obligate and pledge both are verbs.

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

As verbs, pledge is a hyponym of obligate; that is, pledge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obligate:

obligate: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
pledge: bind or secure by a pledge

Other hyponyms of obligate include article, indent, indenture, tie down.

obligate (noun)	pledge (noun)
	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

obligate (adjective)	pledge (adjective)
restricted to a particular condition of life

obligate (verb)	pledge (verb)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	promise solemnly and formally
commit in order to fulfill an obligation	bind or secure by a pledge
force somebody to do something	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

Difference between obligate and pledge

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