Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mire
noun, verb
/maɪər/
Definition
A stretch of swampy or boggy ground.
Examples
- The car got stuck in the mire after the heavy rain.
- He was mired in debt and couldn’t see a way out.
Meaning
To be stuck in a difficult situation; to cause to sink in muddy ground.
Synonyms
- swamp
- bog
- quagmire
- situation
