nnoun.statea situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying oneSynset:predicament quandary
Examples:- finds himself in a most awkward predicament
- the woeful plight of homeless people
Hypernyms:difficulty
Inherited Hypernyms:predicamentdifficultyconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:boxcarecornerhot water
Full Hyponyms:carecornerhot water
nnoun.communicationa solemn pledge of fidelitySynset:troth
Derivationally Related Form:plight
Hypernyms:assurance pledge
Inherited Hypernyms:plightassurancecommitmentmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
vverb.communicationgive to in marriageSynset:affiance betroth engage
Derivationally Related Form:engagementbetrothal
Hypernyms:vow
Inherited Hypernyms:betrothvowpledgepromisedeclarestateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.communicationpromise solemnly and formallySynset:pledge
Examples:- I pledge that I will honor my wife
Derivationally Related Form:pledgerplightpledge
Hypernyms:assure promise
Inherited Hypernyms:pledgepromisedeclarestateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:covenantguaranteevouchvow
Full Troponyms:bailbar mitzvahbat mitzvahbetrothcertifycommunecommunicateconfirmcovenantguaranteeprofesssecurestipulatesweartake the veilvow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- to move (apply to: pledge)