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- Dictionaryplight/plīt/
verb
- 1. pledge or promise solemnly (one's faith or loyalty): archaic "men to plighted vows were faithful"
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The meaning of PLIGHT is to put or give in pledge : engage. How to use plight in a sentence.
PLIGHT definition: 1. an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one: 2. to (promise to) marry…. Learn more.
Plight definition: a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one. See examples of PLIGHT used in a sentence.
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 for pledge. If you get engaged, you give a plight of your love.
PLIGHT meaning: 1. an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one: 2. to (promise to) marry…. Learn more.
If you refer to someone's plight, you mean that they are in a difficult or distressing situation that is full of problems.
1. to give or pledge (one's word): he plighted his word to attempt it. 2. to promise formally or pledge (allegiance, support, etc): to plight aid.
