Pronunciation: /maɪər/
noun a stretch of swampy or boggy ground
A1 The hiker got stuck in the mire while walking through the swamp.
A2 The farmer's tractor got stuck in the mire after heavy rain.
B1 The team faced a mire of bureaucratic red tape when trying to get approval for their project.
B2 The company found itself in a mire of financial difficulties due to poor decision-making.
C1 The politician's reputation was dragged through the mire after a scandal broke out.
C2 The legal case became mired in controversy as new evidence came to light.
verb to involve or entangle in difficulties or complicated circumstances
A1 The hiker got stuck in the mire while walking through the swamp.
A2 The company's finances were mired in debt, making it difficult to recover.
B1 The political scandal mired the reputation of the senator, causing a drop in popularity.
B2 The legal case was mired in complexity, with multiple layers of evidence to sort through.
C1 The negotiations were mired by disagreements on key issues, leading to a prolonged stalemate.
C2 The scientific research project became mired in controversy, with conflicting results and interpretations.
formal The company found itself in a mire of legal troubles after the scandal broke.
informal I stepped into a mire while hiking and had to clean off my boots afterwards.
slang Don't get yourself stuck in that mire of drama, it's not worth it.
figurative Her mind was in a mire of confusion as she tried to make sense of the situation.
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