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Meaning of mire
The primary meaning of the word "mire" is a wet, spongy, and boggy area of land, or a complicated and unpleasant situation.
Etymology of mire
The word "mire" has Old Norse and Old English roots, with the Old Norse word "mýrr" meaning "bog" or "marsh", and the Old English word "mīr" also meaning "bog" or "marsh"
Historically, the word "mire" was used to describe a type of wetland or boggy area, but over time its meaning expanded to include figurative uses, such as describing complicated or unpleasant situations
Synonyms
Definitions
- A wet, spongy, and boggy area of land
- A complicated or unpleasant situation
- To involve someone or something in a complicated or unpleasant situation
Usage Examples
- The hikers got stuck in the mire and had to be rescued
- The company is in a mire of debt and is struggling to stay afloat
- The politician's scandal has mired the entire administration in controversy