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Definition of "fledge" [fledge]
- To take care of (a young bird) until it is ready to fly. (verb-transitive)
- To cover with or as if with feathers. (verb-transitive)
- To provide (an arrow) with feathers. (verb-transitive)
- To grow the plumage necessary for flight. (verb-intransitive)
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Use "fledge" in a sentence
- "Just as wild birds "fledge" - take their first flight - penguins take their first swim."
- "And then, we have kind of fledge factor on either side."
- "Sadly, because we found our wine so late, and things have been hectic with a sick 9-month old here at the LENNDEVOURS world headquarters there wasn't time for a full-fledge review, meaning that I didn't taste it blind or even pull my notebook out."