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Fledge (Verb)

Feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The mother bird works tirelessly to fledge her chicks, teaching them everything they need to know about flight and survival.
After several weeks of careful nurturing, the young robins are ready to fledge and take to the skies.
The parent birds patiently waited for the right moment to fledge their babies, making sure they were strong enough for their first flights.
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to fledge a brood of eaglets, but the end result is well worth the effort.
As the summer months approach, many species of birds will begin to fledge their young, sending them out into the world on their own.

Grow feathers; "The young sparrows are fledging already".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The young robins began to fledge, growing their first set of feathers in a matter of weeks.
It's essential to provide a safe environment for the birds to fledge without human interference.
Most chicks fledge in the spring and early summer months when food is abundant.
Researchers carefully monitored the nest to observe when the eaglets would start to fledge.
After weeks of growth, the baby blue jays were finally strong enough to fledge from their nest.

Decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The skilled archer took the time to carefully fledge each arrow to ensure accurate flight.
In medieval times, arrows were fledge with carefully selected goose feathers for optimal performance.
She gently fledge their first handmade arrow together as a family activity to introduce her kids to archery.
Old craftsmen still knew how to expertly fledge the arrowheads with soft, yet resilient turkey feathers.
His instructor explained the delicate task of how to properly fledge arrows with materials readily available in nature.