MIRED Definition & Meaning

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mired

[mahy^uhrd]

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adjective

trapped in mud, muck, or slime.
The concern now was how to free their mired fire engine and water tanker.
entangled or stuck.
Bond yields have been climbing, but they still remain mired at historically low levels.
soiled with mud, muck, or slime.
He looked down at his mired kaftan, speckled with dirt, and tried to brush it clean.
involved or entrapped in trouble or difficulty.
Only some of our colleagues have offended, it is true; but all of us are mired.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of mire.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

unmired adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of mired¹

mire ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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But the foundation has been mired in controversy, after several deadly incidents took place during its first week of operation.

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But the foundation has been mired in controversy.

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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.

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He's also mired in a minor subplot, but at least he has six seasons of history for us to draw upon.

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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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