Meaning & use
Bog
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An area of soft, waterlogged ground, often composed of decaying plant matter such as peat.
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Their boots sank deep into the bog with every step across the moor.
Rare orchids and carnivorous plants thrive in the acidic soil of the bog.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to bog down' means to become stuck, slowed, or impeded, whether literally in mud or figuratively in excessive detail or difficulty.
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2. verb
To become stuck, delayed, or impeded, whether physically in mud or figuratively in excessive detail or difficulty.
The meeting bogged down for an hour over a minor wording dispute.
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