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English noun: plight | |||
| 1. | plight (state) a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one | ||
| Samples | Finds himself in a most awkward predicament. The woeful plight of homeless people. | ||
| Synonyms | predicament, quandary | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | box, care, corner, hot water | ||
| 2. | plight (communication) a solemn pledge of fidelity | ||
| Synonyms | troth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assurance, pledge | ||
English verb: plight | |||
| 1. | plight (communication) give to in marriage | ||
| Synonyms | affiance, betroth, engage | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | vow | ||
| 2. | plight (communication) promise solemnly and formally | ||
| Samples | I pledge that I will honor my wife. | ||
| Synonyms | pledge | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assure, promise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | covenant, covenant, guarantee, vouch, vow | ||
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