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    plight
    /plʌɪt/

    verb

    • 1. pledge or solemnly promise (one's faith or loyalty): archaic "men to plighted vows were faithful"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Plight is a noun that means an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one. It can also be a verb that means to (promise to) marry. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plightPlight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Plight can be a verb meaning to put or give in pledge, or a noun meaning a solemnly given pledge or an unfortunate situation. Learn the etymology, examples, and synonyms of plight from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Plight is a noun that means an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one. It can also be a verb that means to (promise to) marry. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and translations.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › plightPlight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A plight is a situation that's hard to get out of. Learning about the plight of people trying to rebuild their homes after a devastating earthquake might inspire you to send money to a charity. Plight means predicament. It comes from the word for pleat, which means fold. A plight is a tough bind.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › plightPLIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Plight definition: a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one. See examples of PLIGHT used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › plightPlight - definition of plight by The Free Dictionary

    Plight can mean a bad or unfortunate situation, or a solemn promise or pledge. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of plight from various dictionaries and sources.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'plight' in British and American English. Find out the difference between 'plight' as a noun and a verb, and see examples of 'plight' in sentences.