Need and Pledge

Need

Need noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.

Usage example: no need to apologize

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

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

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

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

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

particular	particular need	particular pledge
original	original need	original pledge
huge	huge need	huge pledge
social	social need	social pledge
Other adjectives: personal, new, national, less, magical.

love	need love	pledge love
protection	need protection	pledge protection
support	need support	pledge support
amount	need amount	pledge amount
Other words: resources, money, magic.

To add real weight to that statement it should be noted that all Arendish nobility are difficult to scare, treat all life like really bad romantic poetry, and will pledge their lives to anyone in need without a second thought.

Source: Literature / The Belgariad aka: The Malloreon

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