Looking for the meaning of the word MIRE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MIRE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mire
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old Norse mýrr, of Germanic origin; related to moss
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a stretch of swampy or boggy ground
Short Definition:swampy or boggy ground
Examples:- acres of land had been reduced to a mire
Definition:
a complicated or unpleasant situation from which it is difficult to extricate oneself
Short Definition:situation from which it is difficult to extricate oneself
Examples:- the service is sinking in the mire of its own regulations
Word: Mire
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause to become stuck in mud
Short Definition:cause to become stuck in mud
Examples:- sometimes a heavy truck gets mired down
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