🪵mire

noun, verb
/ˈmaɪər/

Meaning

A stretch of swampy or boggy ground; as a verb, to entangle or involve someone in a difficult situation.

Example Sentences

The car was stuck in the mire after the heavy rain.

Example Expressions

mired in controversy

Synonyms

swamp, bog, quagmire, entangle, trap

Antonyms

release, free, clarity

Collocations

stuck in the mire, political mire, financial mire

More Example Sentences

He admired his teacher for being patient.

He admires the team for finishing on time.

She admires her parents for supporting her.

We admire our coach for giving clear guidance.

Whose teaching of Vasanth Academy do you admire?

My name is Sakib. I am a huge admirer of your work.

I admire my friend for staying calm under pressure.

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it and her art teacher encourages her to enter more competitions

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it and her art teacher encourages her to enter more competitions helping her believe that her talent can take her far in the future.

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