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Definition mire in British English

mire noun

[singular] noun
/maɪə(r)/
1

an area of soft wet ground

Synonyms and related words
bog fen fenland
1.1

an unpleasant situation that you cannot easily escape from

Example

Things have improved, but we're not out of the mire yet.

Synonyms and related words
crisis battle nightmare
Definition mire in British English