Victoria Sheinkin
Definition: to pledge, to pawn
Pronunciation: im-PIG-no-reit
Origin:
Impignorate is a verb stemming from the Middle Latin impignoratus meaning to pledge.
Why this word?
There is really very little that can be said about the need to pawn, I can only hope not to be in this need… Impignorate however, is interesting as it represents both sides to the same coin- impignorate is both to pledge or to pawn, but also to receive in pawn, like pawnbrokers and pawnshops do. This alternation, to me, represents one fact we should not ever forget- life is dynamic- one day you’re down and in need of help and on the next one you are suddenly a help for others. If you’re asking me, it’s a great reason to always be fair.
How to use the word impignorate in a sentence?
Impignorating is selling (or buying) for a limited amount of time, in exchange for money.
“I impignorated my bicycle to my landlord until I’d be able to make rent”
“She will impignorate anything she can to support her disastrous addiction”
On the other side of this coin you can say “honey, look at this beautiful necklace I impignorated today- if she’s not back for it in a month- it will be yours!”
