mire
/ˈmaɪə/
noun
Meaning
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.
An undesirable situation, a predicament.
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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.
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