/ ˈmaɪə(r); NAmE / noun
[ U ] an area of deep mud
SYN bog :
The wheels sank deeper into the mire.
( figurative )
My name had been dragged through the mire (= my reputation was ruined) .
( figurative )
The government was sinking deeper and deeper into the mire (= getting further into a difficult situation) .
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old Norse mýrr , of Germanic origin; related to moss .