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bemire

/bəˌmaɪə/

Meanings
  • verb (transitive)

    A state of being covered or surrounded by mud or mire.

    - "The farmer's boots were bemired after working in the mud all day."
    - "The horse got bemired in the marshy land."

Variants
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bemire , bemired , bemires , bemiring
Etymology
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Originally from Old English 'bemearian', meaning 'to cover with mud'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'bemire' is not commonly used in everyday Xhosa language.

  2. Bemire is a less frequent alternative to the more commonly used word 'mud' or 'mire' in English.


Culture
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Bemire does not have any significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance in Xhosa literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

How to Memorize "bemire"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a farm scene with a farmer working in the mud. Visualize the farmer's boots becoming covered in mud.
    - Visualize a horse getting stuck in a marshy area, with its legs sinking into the mud.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bemire' with the feeling of being covered in mud or mire.
    - Think of the muddy conditions that cause something to become bemired.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Bemire means covered in mire.'
    - Create a mental image of a muddy scene to help remember the meaning of 'bemire'.


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