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

  6. 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishplight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Plight is a noun that means a difficult and sad situation. Learn how to use it in sentences, see pictures and find synonyms in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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

    If you refer to someone's plight, you mean that they are in a difficult or distressing situation that is full of problems.

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

    Plight means predicament. It comes from the word for pleat, which means fold. A plight is a tough bind. You'll usually hear the word plight for groups of people or animals struggling to survive, or struggling for better lives. We talk about the plight of refugees, or the plight of sea birds after an oil spill. An old-fashioned use of plight is ...