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fledge
[ flej ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring up (a young bird) until it is able to fly.
- to furnish with or as if with feathers or plumage.
- to provide (an arrow) with feathers.
verb (used without object)
- (of a young bird) to acquire the feathers necessary for flight.
adjective
- Archaic. (of young birds) able to fly.
fledge
/ ڱɛ /
verb
- tr to feed and care for (a young bird) until it is able to fly
- Also calledfletch tr to fit (something, esp an arrow) with a feather or feathers
- intr (of a young bird) to grow feathers
- tr to cover or adorn with or as if with feathers
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڱ岵l adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fledge1
Example Sentences
Egg prices soared under Biden as his administration directed millions of egg-laying birds to be culled last year amid a bird flu outbreak, though prices have continued rising in Trump's fledging presidency.
The birds may be flocking to urban areas to find food to feed their chicks during the breeding season, switching back to a natural diet once their youngsters have fledged.
But Reeves's plans are not yet a fully fledged growth plan.
But her resurrection proved - if proof were needed - a rock star's muse can become a fully fledged, respected artist in her own right.
“This was a real ground-shifting moment for me when I realized what individuality was and the potential there was of becoming a fully fledged person.”
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