Meaning of 'mire'

noun

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

Synonyms: slack

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"

noun

deep soft mud in water or slush

Synonyms: slop

verb

soil with mud, muck, or mire

Synonyms: mud

verb

be unable to move further

Synonyms: bog down grind to a halt get stuck

verb

cause to get stuck as if in a mire

Example: "The mud mired our cart"

Synonyms: bog down

verb

entrap

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

Synonyms: entangle