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Meaning of
plight
in English
plight
us
//plaɪt//
uk
//plaɪt//
#common
Plural
plights
Definitions
Noun
a
desperate
or
unfortunate
circumstance
;
danger
responsibility
for
consequences
;
risk
a
dangerous
moment
or
situation
The
refugees
found
themselves
in
a
desperate
plight
.
Verb
to
expose
to
risk
or
pledge
something
The
company
had
to
plight
its
assets
to
secure
the
loan
.
to
pledge
oneself
(
in
marriage
);
make
a
vow
The
couple
decided
to
plight
their
troth
in
a
small
ceremony
.
to
promise
loyalty
or
commitment
(
to
someone
or
a
cause
)
The
knight
was
willing
to
plight
his
loyalty
to
the
king
.
