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spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
- much of the land in that area is mire that cannot be developed
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a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
- an abused wife who was hopelessly stuck in a mire of emotional dependency
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of mire (Entry 2 of 2)
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to make dirty
- the sight of the standard, which had emerged from the battle mangled and mired, still stirred the soldiers' hearts
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to place in conflict or difficulties
- the case has been mired in probate court for years
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