mire

Meanings

• noun

  A bog or marshy area with soft, spongy ground and deep, sometimes treacherous water.

  - "A hiker got stuck in the mire and had to be rescued."
  - "The farmer's land was ruined by the heavy rain, which turned it into a mire."

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Synonyms

peatland , quag , bemire , bemire , enmire

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mire
pyre , quire , higher , tire

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Homophones

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1. mire (fr) : to look at carefully
   

2. myre () : a type of resin
   

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Variants

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mire , mires , mirier , miriest , miry , mired , miring , drag through the mire , drag through the mire/mud , drag through the mud

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Etymology

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The word 'mire' comes from the Old French word 'mire' meaning 'mud' or 'mire' meaning 'marsh'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest mire in Europe is the Siberian Bog, which covers over 70,000 square kilometers.

2. Mires are important ecosystems that provide habitat for many unique species of plants and animals.

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Related Concepts

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1. wetland: A type of ecosystem that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally.

2. marsh: A type of wetland that is characterized by the presence of standing water and vegetation, such as reeds or grasses.

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Culture

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In Hungarian folklore, a mire is a magical place where the dead are said to dwell. It is also a common setting in Hungarian literature, particularly in works dealing with the supernatural.

How to Memorize "mire"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a deep, murky swamp with soft, spongy ground and deep, treacherous water. Try to picture the texture of the ground and the color of the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mire' with the words 'bog' or 'marsh'. Try to remember that it is a type of wetland with soft, spongy ground and deep, treacherous water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Muddy Islands Require Expert Navigation' to remember that 'mire' is a type of wetland.

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