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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
Other 51Թ Forms
- mired adjective
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mire1
Example Sentences
But the foundation has been mired in controversy, after several deadly incidents took place during its first week of operation.
But the foundation has been mired in controversy.
Or maybe a friendship falters because one person is mired in a bitter conflict and expects a show of support, while the other doesn't want to be put in the middle of it.
He's also mired in a minor subplot, but at least he has six seasons of history for us to draw upon.
The deaths bring renewed scrutiny to an area of the city that has been mired in gang violence, drug use, homelessness and organized retail theft.
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