pledge vs hold

pledge and hold both are nouns.

pledge and hold both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of pledge include bind, obligate, oblige.

pledge (noun)	hold (noun)
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something	the act of grasping
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group	a cell in a jail or prison
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
	a stronghold
	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
	a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
	time during which some action is awaited

pledge (verb)	hold (verb)
promise solemnly and formally	keep from exhaling or expelling
bind or secure by a pledge	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
give as a guarantee	hold the attention of
propose a toast to	assert or affirm
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals	remain committed to
	declare to be
	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
	be in accord; be in agreement
	aim, point, or direct
	protect against a challenge or attack
	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
	have or hold in one's hands or grip
	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
	support or hold in a certain manner
	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
	cover as for protection against noise or smell
	organize or be responsible for
	maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
	cause to come to an abrupt stop
	have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
	secure and keep for possible future use or application
	have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
	keep from departing
	take and maintain control over, often by violent means
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
	remain in a certain state, position, or condition
	be valid, applicable, or true
	be pertinent or relevant or applicable
	have room for; hold without crowding
	have as a major characteristic
	resist or confront with resistance
	stop dealing with
	contain or hold; have within
	be capable of holding or containing

pledge vs hold

pledge and hold both are nouns.

pledge and hold both are verbs.

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