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Vocabulary Entry
mire
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A stretch of boggy or wet ground.
Example Sentences
"The hiking trail was difficult because we had to cross a mire."
"Many species of plants thrive in the rich, damp mire."
"He got stuck in the mire and needed help to get out."
V
verb
To cause to become stuck or ensnared in a difficult situation.
Example Sentences
"The project was mired in delays due to funding issues."
"She felt mired by her responsibilities and unable to make progress."
"The scandal mired the politician's campaign, affecting his popularity."