Pawn
/pˈɔn/
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Definition
(noun) The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.
Sentence Examples
A person who is only a pawn in the game often talks big in company.
A clerk in the office is only a pawn in the game of big business.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He was forced to ____ his watch at the local shop to raise money for the rent payment.