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mire
[ mahyuhr ]
noun
- ground of this kind, as wet, slimy soil of some depth or deep mud.
verb (used with object)
- to plunge and fix in mire; cause to stick fast in mire.
- to involve; entangle.
- to soil with mire; bespatter with mire.
verb (used without object)
- to sink and stick in mire or mud.
mire
/ ɪə /
noun
- a boggy or marshy area
- mud, muck, or dirt
verb
- to sink or cause to sink in a mire
- tr to make dirty or muddy
- tr to involve, esp in difficulties
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
- ˈ, adjective
Other 51Թs From
- mired adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mire1
Example Sentences
These movies frequently become mired in their own good intentions, diluting their messaging to something as plain and palatable as, say, “Love, Simon.”
Mexico’s economy, mired in slow growth and lagging investor confidence, is heavily dependent on cross-border trade — and the United States receives more than 80% of its exports.
Thanks to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a name George Orwell would have been proud to dream up, the country now finds itself mired in a legal morass that could last years.
Southgate's time in charge of England was mired by criticism of his playing style with pundits and fans suggesting he was too possession-based and negative.
The ceremony was mired in controversy after participants were caught up in a row over Israel's inclusion.
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