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mires

/ˈmaɪərz/

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noun

Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the construction site turned into a series of sticky mires, making it difficult to walk. "

environment geology nature place

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noun

An undesirable situation, a predicament.

Examples :

"The company's constant disagreements and lack of progress created mires that were difficult to escape. "

situation condition

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verb

To cause or permit to become stuck in mud; to plunge or fix in mud.

Examples :

"to mire a horse or wagon"

environment nature

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verb

To sink into mud.

Examples :

"The farmer's truck slowly mires in the muddy field after the heavy rain. "

environment nature disaster place

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verb

Examples :

"The responsibility of caring for her elderly mother often mires Sarah in feelings of exhaustion. "

action situation

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verb

To soil with mud or foul matter.

Examples :

"The toddler mires his hands in the spilled spaghetti sauce. "

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noun

Examples :

"The child watched the line of mires carrying crumbs back to their nest. "