Pronunciation: /pɔn/
noun a person used by others for their own purposes, especially one who is not aware of this exploitation
A1 I moved my pawn two spaces forward in the game of chess.
A2 The pawn shop offered me a low price for my old jewelry.
B1 He used his car as a pawn to secure a loan from the bank.
B2 The politician was accused of using his influence as a pawn in the corruption scandal.
C1 The CEO saw the merger as a strategic pawn in expanding the company's market share.
C2 The pawn in the game of international politics was carefully maneuvered by the diplomats.
verb to deposit (an object) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent
A1 I pawn my old jewelry to get some quick cash.
A2 She pawned her watch to pay for her rent.
B1 He pawned his guitar to buy a new one.
B2 They pawned their car to invest in a business.
C1 The businessman pawned his valuable artwork to secure a loan for his company.
C2 She pawned her family heirloom to fund her start-up company.
formal The pawn moved forward two spaces on the chessboard.
informal I can't believe you sacrificed your pawn so early in the game.
slang He's just a pawn in their game, they'll use him and then discard him.
figurative She felt like a pawn in the company's power struggles, constantly being moved around at the whim of others.
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