Hold and Pledge

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Pledge and hold are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pledge" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Pledge verb - Bind or secure by a pledge.

Usage example: I was pledged to silence

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Hold and pledge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Pledge".

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

complete	complete hold	complete pledge
original	original hold	original pledge
dead	dead hold	dead pledge
simple	simple hold	simple pledge
Other adjectives: entire, huge, former, magical.

hold amount

pledge amount

The Discworld has the Black Ribbon Society, a group of vampires who sign a pledge not to drink human blood and who hold regular meetings for mutual reinforcement.

Source: Friendly Neighborhood Vampire
Springtime for Hitler: Merwin Wren convinces Valiant to hold the contest in the firm belief that no town will even be able to unanimously sign the pledge, never mind last the month.

Source: Film / Cold Turkey
The Abyss Watchers were bound together by a pledge to take up the legacy of Artorias to hold back the Abyss.

Source: Video Game / Dark Souls III

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