mire

/maɪər/
verb
  1. To cause someone or something to become stuck in mud or a difficult situation.
    • She felt mired in responsibilities and couldn't find time for herself.
    • The heavy truck mired itself in the soft ground.
    • The project was mired in delays and budget problems.
noun
  1. Soft, deep mud or a swampy area.
    • The car got stuck in the mire after the heavy rain.
    • The path turned into a mire of mud and leaves.
    • They had to walk carefully through the mire to reach the other side of the field.
  2. A difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to escape.
    • He was trapped in a mire of lies and couldn't tell the truth anymore.
    • The country was pulled into a mire of political conflict.
    • The company found itself in a mire of debt and lawsuits.
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