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   mire

   /ˈmʌɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a stretch of swampy or boggy ground: "acres of land had been reduced to a mire"
   • ▪ soft mud or dirt: "the roads retained their winter mire" Similar mudslimesludgedirtfilthoozemuckdialect:clag
   • ▪ a wetland area or ecosystem based on peat. Similar swampbogmorasspeat bogquagmirequagsloughsumpquicksandfenfenlandswamplandmarshlandwetlandsalt marshsaltingssalinabayoumoor
   • 2. a complicated or unpleasant situation from which it is difficult to extricate oneself: "the service is sinking in the mire of its own regulations"

   verb

   • 1. cause to become stuck in mud: "sometimes a heavy truck gets mired down" Similar get bogged downsinksink downstick in the mud
   • ▪ cover or spatter with mud: "the horse waded through the red mud that mired it to its hocks" Similar dirtysoilmuddybegrimespattersmearmake muddy/dirtycake with dirt/soil
   • ▪ involve someone or something in (a difficult situation): "the economy is mired in its longest recession since the war" Similar entangletangle upembroilenmeshcatch upmix upinvolvebog down

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse mýrr, of Germanic origin; related to moss.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Mire can be a noun meaning wet earth or a bad situation, or a verb meaning to sink or get stuck in something. Learn how to use mire in sentences and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     MIRE meaning: 1. an area of deep, wet, sticky earth 2. an...

   • Znaczenie Mire, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     mire definicja: 1. an area of deep, wet, sticky earth 2. an...

   • Traditional

     MIRE translate: 泥沼, 泥潭;沼澤;泥沼, 困境, 困境. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     MIRE translate: 泥沼, 泥潭;沼泽;泥沼, 困境, 困境. Learn more in the...

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     MIREPOIX definition: 1. a mix of vegetables, typically...

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     MIRED definition: 1. to be involved in a difficult...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     MIRE 의미, 정의, MIRE의 정의: 1. an area of deep, wet, sticky earth...

   • Pronunciation in English

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mireMire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mire can be a noun meaning wet spongy earth or mud, or a verb meaning to stick or entangle in mud. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Mire definition: a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh. . See examples of MIRE used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mireMire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from. “the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president”. “caught in the mire of poverty”. see more. verb. cause to get stuck as if in a mire. “The mud mired our cart”. synonyms: bog down.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'mire' in British and American English. A mire can be a boggy or marshy area, mud, or a situation of difficulty or trouble.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmire noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Mire is a noun that means an area of deep mud or a difficult situation. Learn how to pronounce mire, see pictures and example sentences, and find synonyms for mire.