Mire — synonyms, definition

1. mire (Noun)

24 synonyms

bayou bog dirt fen filth fluid manure marsh morass muck mud ooze pitfall quag quagmire quicksand refuse slack slime slop • • •

3 definitions

mire (Noun) — A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot.

mire (Noun) — Deep soft mud in water or slush. ex. "they waded through the mire"

mire (Noun) — A difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from. ex. "the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president" ex. "caught in the mire of poverty"

5 types of

bog clay difficulty mud peat bog

2. mire (Verb)

12 synonyms

bind bog down connect embroil entangle get stuck grind to a halt implicate involve muck up tangle tie

4 definitions

mire (Verb) — Entrap. ex. "Our people should not be mired in the past"

mire (Verb) — Cause to get stuck as if in a mire. ex. "The mud mired our cart"

mire (Verb) — Be unable to move further. ex. "The car mired in the sand"

mire (Verb) — Soil with mud, muck, or mire. ex. "The child mired up his shirt while playing ball in the garden"

8 types of

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