fledge

IPA(Pronunciation)

/flɛd͡ʒ/

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight. / (intransitive) To grow, cover or be covered with feathers. / (transitive) To decorate with feathers.

Japanese Meaning

若い鳥が飛べるようになるまで世話をする。 / （自動詞として）鳥が羽毛を生やす、または羽毛で覆われる。 / （他動詞として）羽毛で飾る。

What is this buttons?

The conservationists help fledge the orphaned kestrels, feeding them and strengthening their wings until they can fly.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

保護活動家たちは孤児になったチョウゲンボウを巣立たせるのを手伝い、餌を与え、翼を強くして飛べるようになるまで世話します。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To grow, cover or be covered with feathers.

Sense（3）

(transitive) To decorate with feathers.

Sense（4）

(intransitive) To complete the last moult and become a winged adult insect.

fledges

（ present singular third-person ）

fledging

（ participle present ）

fledged

（ participle past ）

fledged

（ past ）

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