What is the meaning of fledge?

Feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight.
Decorate with feathers.
- usage: "fledge an arrow"
- synonyms: flight
Grow feathers.
- usage: "The young sparrows are fledging already"
- synonyms: feather

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APA	WordNet. (2010). fledge. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/fledge/definitions/1276530
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