pledge vs obligate

obligate vs pledge

pledge is a noun but obligate is not a noun.

pledge is not an adjective while obligate is an adjective.

pledge and obligate both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of pledge include bind, hold, oblige.

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

pledge (verb)	obligate (verb)
promise solemnly and formally	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
bind or secure by a pledge	commit in order to fulfill an obligation
give as a guarantee	force somebody to do something
propose a toast to
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

Difference between pledge and obligate

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