Fledge

Pronunciation: /flɛdʒ/

Definitions of fledge

verb to develop wings and feathers that are large enough for flight, typically describing a young bird

Example Sentences

A1 The baby bird will fledge from the nest soon.

A2 It takes about two weeks for young birds to fledge and learn to fly.

B1 The young eagles will fledge and leave the nest in the coming days.

B2 The researchers observed the process of the chicks fledge and become independent.

C1 The ornithologist documented the different stages of bird fledging in her research.

C2 The conservationist studied how environmental factors impact the fledging success of different bird species.

Examples of fledge in a Sentence

formal The young birds will fledge when they are ready to leave the nest.

informal The baby birds are almost ready to fledge and fly on their own.

slang I can't believe how quickly those chicks are going to fledge!

figurative It's time for you to fledge from your comfort zone and try something new.

Grammatical Forms of fledge

• past tense: fledged
• plural: fledges
• comparative: more fledged
• superlative: most fledged
• present tense: fledge
• future tense: will fledge
• perfect tense: have fledged
• continuous tense: is fledging
• singular: fledge
• positive degree: fledged
• infinitive: to fledge
• gerund: fledging
• participle: fledging

Origin and Evolution of fledge

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fledge' originated from Old English 'fledgian' which means to furnish with feathers or to cover with feathers.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fledge' has retained its original meaning of developing feathers or becoming capable of flight, but it has also been metaphorically used to describe the process of becoming independent or fully developed in other contexts.