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fledge

verb

/flɛdʒ/

Meaning

To develop wing feathers large enough for flight; to bring up until able to fly.

The young birds will fledge in a few weeks.

grow, mature, develop, fly

nest, grounded

young birds fledge, fledge chicks, eaglets fledge

to force something out through a small opening; to shape by pushing material through a mold

to have or retain possession of something

to change completely; to make different in form or appearance

to manage or control the running of; to give or apply medicine or treatment

to prepare and issue a book, journal, or piece of information for public distribution

to change from solid to liquid due to heat; to disappear gradually