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mire

/ˈmaɪə/

noun

Meaning

  • Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.

  • An undesirable situation, a predicament.

Synonyms

peatland,
quag

verb

Meaning

  • To cause or permit to become stuck in mud; to plunge or fix in mud.

    "to mire a horse or wagon"

  • To sink into mud.

  • To weigh down.

  • To soil with mud or foul matter.

Synonyms

bemire,
bemire,
enmire