pledge vs assure

assure vs pledge

pledge is a noun but assure is not a noun.

pledge and assure both are verbs.

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

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

pledge: promise solemnly and formally
assure: make a promise or commitment

Other hypernyms of pledge include promise.

pledge (noun)	assure (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

pledge (verb)	assure (verb)
promise solemnly and formally	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
bind or secure by a pledge	inform positively and with certainty and confidence
give as a guarantee	assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
propose a toast to	make a promise or commitment
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals	make certain of

Difference between pledge and assure

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