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past tense form of pin.
past participle of pin.

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engaged adj.
helpless adj.
intended adj.
plighted adj.
under adv.

ADJECTIVE

engaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

committed hooked matched

STRONG

affianced betrothed bound contracted intended pledged plighted ringed steady

WEAK

asked for future given one's word going steady spoken for

Antonyms

WEAK

available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved

ADJECTIVE

helpless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defenseless destitute forlorn impotent paralyzed powerless unable unprotected vulnerable weak

STRONG

incapable incompetent

WEAK

abandoned basket-case debilitated dependent exposed feeble forsaken friendless handcuffed inefficient inexpert infirm invalid over a barrel prostrate shiftless tapped tapped out unfit up creek without paddle with hands tied

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able capable fit potent powerful secure strong

WEAK

competent enterprising independent resourceful skilled

ADJECTIVE

intended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calculated contracted designed expected planned predetermined promised proposed

STRONG

advised affianced betrothed contemplated meant plighted prearranged predestined set steady

WEAK

accidentally on purpose aforethought asked for future intentional

Antonyms

STRONG

unfixed

ADJECTIVE

plighted

Synonyms

STRONG

affianced betrothed bound committed contracted hooked intended matched pledged ringed steady

WEAK

asked for future given one's word going steady spoken for

ADVERB

under

Synonyms

WEAK

beneath bottom concealed by covered by down downward held down inferior lower nether on the bottom on the nether side on the underside pressed down supporting to the bottom underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above higher major more over primary up upward

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pinned

When war arrived in the Middle East this year, Gulf leaders pinned their hopes on a brief conflict, expecting to roar back by the fall and end a disastrous period in their history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The captain had lots of bright moments as the Gunners pinned Coventry back.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Klaasen was superbly caught by a diving Donald on the boundary before Bracewell was pinned lbw, and the crowd came to life at Dawson's swings and misses at his first two balls.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Print-outs of articles about the global memory chip shortage are pinned beside a price list at a Hong Kong computer shop, offering an explanation to confused customers feeling the pinch.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

But instead of ripping the ropes out of their hands and smashing the canoes against the rocks, the force of the current kept the canoes pinned underwater.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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