bog

/bɑɡ/
verb
  1. To become stuck or slowed down, as if in a bog.
    • The team bogged down in the middle of the project because of poor planning.
    • The car bogged down in the thick mud on the dirt road.
    • Don't let small details bog you down when you're trying to finish a big task.
noun
  1. An area of soft, wet, spongy ground, usually with decaying plants like peat moss.
    • Hikers were warned to stay on the trail because the bog can be dangerous.
    • The bog is home to many rare plants and insects.
    • We had to walk carefully around the bog to avoid sinking into the mud.
  2. A difficult or messy situation that is hard to escape from.
    • He found himself in a bog of debt after losing his job.
    • The project got stuck in a bog of paperwork and delays.
    • The negotiations turned into a bog of arguments and misunderstandings.
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