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Noun plight has 2 senses
- predicament, quandary, plight - 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"
--1 is a kind of difficulty
--1 has particulars: care; corner, box; hot water
- plight, troth - a solemn pledge of fidelity
--2 is a kind of assurance, pledge
Verb plight has 2 senses
- betroth, engage, affiance, plight - give to in marriage
--1 is one way to vow
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
- pledge, plight - promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that will honor my wife"
--2 is one way to promise, assure
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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