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plight

/ plight /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a solemn pledge of fidelity
Type of:
assurance pledge
Derived:
pledge
verb Sense 2
promise solemnly and formally
"I pledge that will honor my wife"
Type of:
promise assure
Kinds of:
vow guarantee vouch covenant
Derived:
troth pledger assurance pledge
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
noun Sense 3
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
"finds himself in a most awkward predicament"
"the woeful plight of homeless people"
Type of:
difficulty
Kinds of:
care corner box hot water
verb Sense 4
give to in marriage
Type of:
vow
Derived:
betrothal troth engagement espousal
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
63%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
3
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assurance pledge promise assure vow guarantee vouch covenant difficulty care corner box