Gesture and Pledge

Gesture

Gesture noun - A movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling.

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Pledge and gesture are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pledge" instead a noun "Gesture".

Nearby Words: gestured, gesturing, gestural

Pledge noun - Something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise.

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Gesture and pledge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gesture" instead a noun "Pledge".

Nearby Words: pledged, pledging, pledgee, pledger, pledget

common	common gesture	common pledge
simple	simple gesture	simple pledge

In fact, that gesture was originally the one used by American civilians giving the Pledge of Allegiance, until the Nazis put it dead out of fashion, at which place it was replaced by the modern right-hand-over-heart gesture.

Source: Military Salute

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