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MIRE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Mire.

Mire - as a noun

A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
morass8quag14quagmire20slack11

Deep soft mud in water or slush

Example: "They waded through the slop"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slop6

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"

Mire - as a verb

Entrap

Example: "Our people should not be mired in the past"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
entangle9

Cause to get stuck as if in a mire

Example: "The mud mired our cart"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bog down

Be unable to move further

Example: "The car bogged down in the sand"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bog downget stuckgrind to a halt

Soil with mud, muck, or mire

Example: "The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
muck12muck upmud6

Example Sentences

"The car got mired in the mud."
"I don't want to mire myself in debt."
"The team is mired in a losing streak."
"Our progress is mired by bureaucratic delays."
"He mired his opponent in a heated debate."
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Word Game Points

Is MIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, mire is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MIRE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is MIRE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, mire is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MIRE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is MIRE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, mire is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MIRE has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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