NOUN | state | plight, predicament, quandary | a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one |
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communication | plight, troth | a solemn pledge of fidelity | |
VERB | communication | plight, betroth, engage, affiance | give to in marriage |
communication | plight, pledge | promise solemnly and formally |
Sounds | play't | |
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Rhymes | acolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt... |
Meaning | A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one. | |
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Example | "the woeful plight of homeless people" | |
Synonyms | predicament, quandary | |
Narrower | care | A cause for feeling concern |
corner, box | A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible | |
hot water | A dangerous or distressing predicament | |
Broader | difficulty | A condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome |
Spanish | aprieto, apuro, brete, dilema, predicamento | |
Catalan | destret, dilema, predicament, tràngol |
Meaning | A solemn pledge of fidelity. | |
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Synonym | troth | |
Broader | assurance, pledge | A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something |
Spanish | compromiso, promesa | |
Verbs | plight | promise solemnly and formally |
Meaning | Give to in marriage. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP | |
Synonyms | betroth, engage, affiance | |
Broader | vow | make a vow |
Spanish | comprometerse, contraer esponsales, desposar, prometerse | |
Catalan | comprometre's, prometre's |
Meaning | promise solemnly and formally. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
Synonym | pledge | |
Narrower | covenant | Enter into a covenant or formal agreement |
covenant | Enter into a covenant | |
guarantee, vouch | Give surety or assume responsibility | |
vow | make a vow | |
Broader | promise, assure | make a promise or commitment |
Spanish | dar la palabra, jurar, prometer | |
Nouns | plight | a solemn pledge of fidelity |
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