Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bemire
verb
/bɪˈmaɪər/
Definition
to soil or make muddy; to cause to become bogged down or hindered.
Examples
- The heavy rain bemired the fields, making it impossible to harvest the crops.
- She felt bemired by the endless paperwork that piled up on her desk.
- After the storm, the roads were bemired and impassable for hours.
Meaning
When something or someone is bemired, they are trapped in mud or a similar substance, leading to difficulty in movement or progress.
Synonyms
- soak
- mud
- stain
- smear
