Thesaurus: plight

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1. imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge.
2. imp. & p. p. of Pluck.
3. v. t. To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.
4. n. A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
5. n. That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
6. n. Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight.
7. n. To word/pledge">pledge; to word/give">give as a pledge for the performance of some act; as, to plight faith, honor, word; -- never applied to property or goods.
8. n. To promise; to engage; to betroth.
9. n. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
10. n. a solemn pledge of fidelity
11. v. give to in marriage
12. v. promise solemnly and formally