Dictionary Check: mire
"mire" is a valid word!
Scrabble
6
points
Words with Friends
7
points
Definition
noun
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
noun
deep soft mud in water or slush
Example:
"they waded through the slop"
noun
a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
Example:
"the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president"
verb
entrap
Example:
"Our people should not be mired in the past"
verb
cause to get stuck as if in a mire
Example:
"The mud mired our cart"
verb
be unable to move further
Example:
"The car bogged down in the sand"
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