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fledge
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
fledge
(verb)
full–fledged
(adjective)
fully–fledged
(adjective)
fledge
/
ˈ
flɛʤ/
verb
fledges
;
fledged
;
fledging
fledge
/
ˈ
flɛʤ/
verb
fledges
;
fledged
;
fledging
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLEDGE
[
no object
]
of a bird
:
to develop the feathers necessary for flying
The young birds haven't yet
fledged
.
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