IPA: /ɪmˈplɛdʒ/
KK: /ɪmˈplɛdʒ/
To make a serious promise or commitment to do something.
She decided to impledge her support for the charity by donating every month.
Past: impledged
Past Participle: impledged
This word originates from Middle English 'impledge', meaning to pledge or promise. It is derived from the Old French 'empledger', which means to pledge or to bind oneself to a promise.
Think of making a 'pledge' or promise when you 'impledge' — it helps you remember that this word is about binding oneself to a commitment.