Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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oblige | No | No | Yes | No |
pledge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
oblige (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 |
oblige (verb) | pledge (verb) |
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bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted | promise solemnly and formally |
provide a service or favor for someone | 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 |