MIRE

n. & v.

--n.

1. a stretch of swampy or boggy ground.

2 mud, dirt.

--v.

1. tr. & intr. plunge or sink in a mire.

2 tr. involve in difficulties.

Phrases and idioms:

in the mire in difficulties.

Etymology: ME f. ON m|rr f. Gmc, rel. to MOSS