fledge

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Synonyms: pledge, ledge, gledge, sledge, flidge, cledge, fledgy, fladge, flodge

Antonyms: pledge, ledge, gledge, sledge, flidge, cledge, fledgy, fladge, flodge

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[care]] for a young [[bird]] until it is capable of [[flight]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[grow]], [[cover]] or be covered with [[feather]]s.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[decorate]] with feathers.
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To complete the last [[moult]] and become a [[wing]]ed adult [[insect]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|archaic}} Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.

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