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fledge
To fledge is to grow the feathers necessary to fly, or to take care of a baby bird until it can fly. (verb)
- An example of fledge is for a young swallow to get the feathers needed to help it fly.
- An example of fledge is for a mother bird to tend to her chicks in a nest.
(verb)
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