pledge

Meanings

• a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
  • "his saxophone was in pledge"
• someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
• a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
• a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  • "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
• promise solemnly and formally
  • "I pledge that I will honor my wife"
• pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
  • "I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station"
• propose a toast to
• give as a guarantee
  • "I pledge my honor"
• bind or secure by a pledge
  • "I was pledged to silence"

Synonyms

assurance, drink, plight, salute, subscribe, toast, wassail