fledge Definition
- 1(of a young bird) develop wing feathers that are large enough for flight
- 2develop rapidly into an adult
Using fledge: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fledge" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The baby birds will fledge in about two weeks.
Example
By the time he was 18, he had fledged into a confident young man.
Example
The company has fledged into a major player in the industry.
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She fledged from a shy student into a successful businesswoman.
fledge Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with fledge
Example
After college, she moved out of her parents' house and began to fledge out on her own.
half-fledged
partially developed or immature
Example
The project was only half-fledged when they presented it to the investors.
Example
The mother bird plucked out some of her own feathers to help line the nest and keep the fledglings warm.
Origins of fledge
from Old English 'fledgian', meaning 'to provide with feathers'
Summary: fledge in Brief
'Fledge' [flej] refers to the process of a young bird developing wing feathers that are large enough for flight, or a person rapidly maturing into an adult. Examples include 'The baby birds will fledge in about two weeks.' and 'She fledged from a shy student into a successful businesswoman.' 'Fledge' also extends into phrases like 'fledge out,' meaning to become independent, and 'fledge feathers,' referring to the feathers that enable a young bird to fly.
