Fledge
Pronunciation: /ˈflɛdʒ/
Fledge (verb)
- When a young bird grows feathers and becomes able to fly.
- To become mature or independent, like a young bird leaving the nest.
Examples
- The young birds fledge in the spring.
- Chicks fledge after a few weeks.
Common collocations: fledge quickly, fledge fully, fledge successfully, fledge gradually, fledge completely