Meaning & use
fledging
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Developing the feathers necessary for flight, or, more broadly, growing to maturity or independence.
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The young owls spent weeks fledging in the nest before their first flight.
The fledging startup was still finding its footing in a competitive market.
A note on using this word
The adjective form "fledgling," meaning a young, inexperienced bird or person, derives directly from this verb.
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