Meaning & use
mire
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An area of wet, swampy ground, or a difficult and complicated situation that is hard to escape.
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The horse's hooves sank deep into the mire after the storm.
The company found itself in a mire of lawsuits after the scandal broke.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively, as in 'mired in debt' or 'mired in controversy,' meaning stuck in a troublesome situation.
Words with a similar meaning
swampbog
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To become stuck or entangled in mud or in a difficult situation.
The negotiations quickly became mired in disagreements over price.
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