mire
noun/ˈmaɪə(r)/
/ˈmaɪər/
[uncountable]- an area of deep mud synonym bog
- The wheels sank deeper into the mire.
- (figurative) My name had been dragged through the mire (= my reputation was ruined).
- (figurative) The government was sinking deeper and deeper into the mire (= getting further into a difficult situation).
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse mýrr, of Germanic origin; related to moss.
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