fledge

verbCommon GRE wordMore F words

to develop the maturity or feathers needed to function independently

In a sentence

Fledge in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing fledge in a sentence.

The mentorship program helps young scientists fledge into independent researchers.

Synonyms

maturedevelopgrow

Antonyms

Keep going

to make up something false in order to deceive

a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead

a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories

treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor

achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow

to make an action or process easier or more achievable

a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition

inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent

Common questions

Fledge (verb) means to develop the maturity or feathers needed to function independently

Here is fledge used in an example sentence: "The mentorship program helps young scientists fledge into independent researchers."

Common synonyms for fledge include mature, develop, grow.

Antonyms of fledge include regress, atrophy.

Fledge is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.