Definition of Mire
Mire
mire
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(noun)
a stretch of land characterized by ground that is wet and spongy, as in a swamp, marsh, or bog;
e.g. These special boots enable them to walk through the mire so they can study the soil.
(noun)
soft and heavy dirt, slush, or mud;
e.g. I slipped on the mire while I was walking in the woods.
(noun)
a complicated, troublesome, or unpleasant situation, especially one from which escape or resolution is difficult;
e.g. They found themselves in a mire of debt as a result of their mistake.
(verb)
to become stuck or begin to sink in mud, or to cause this to happen;
e.g. He was worried that his truck would mire if he drove it off the road.
(verb)
to cover something with mud;
e.g. She told them to leave their shoes outside so they wouldn't mire the floor.
(verb)
to involve or entangle someone in a difficult or unpleasant situation, thus hampering them;
e.g. I didn't want to mire them in my troubles.
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