drink and pledge share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. drink means “a single serving of a beverage”. pledge means “promise solemnly and formally”. drink is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈdɹɪŋk/
1.n.a single serving of a beverage
“I asked for a hot drink”
2.n.the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
“drink was his downfall”
3.n.any liquid suitable for drinking
“may I take your beverage order?”
/ˈplɛdʒ/
1.v.promise solemnly and formally
“I pledge that I will honor my wife”
2.v.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”
3.v.propose a toast to
“Let us toast the birthday girl!”
| drink | pledge | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | /ˈplɛdʒ/ |
| Said | dringk | plej |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | verb, noun |
| Senses | 10 | 9 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | plight |
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