Definition of Fledge

1. Verb. Feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight.

Generic synonyms: Bring Up, Nurture, Parent, Raise, Rear

2. Verb. Decorate with feathers. "Fledge an arrow"
Exact synonyms: Flight
Generic synonyms: Adorn, Beautify, Decorate, Embellish, Grace, Ornament

3. Verb. Grow feathers. "The young sparrows are fledging already"
Exact synonyms: Feather
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Develop, Get, Grow, Produce
Derivative terms: Feather

Definition of Fledge

1. a. Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.

2. v. t. & i. To furnish with feathers; to supply with the feathers necessary for flight.

Definition of Fledge

1. Verb. (transitive) To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To grow, cover or be covered with feathers. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To decorate with feathers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fledge

1. to furnish with feathers [v FLEDGED, FLEDGING, FLEDGES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fledge

flecked
flecked retina
flecked retina syndrome
flecker
fleckered
fleckering
fleckers
flecking
fleckless
flecks
flecky
flection
flectional
flections
fled
fledge (current term)
fledged
fledgeless
fledgeling
fledgeling(a)
fledges
fledgier
fledgiest
fledging
fledgling
fledgling(a)
fledglings
fledgy
flee
fleece

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