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begrime vs mire

mire vs begrime

begrime is not a noun while mire is a noun.

begrime and mire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
begrime No No Yes No
mire Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mire is a hyponym of begrime; that is, mire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than begrime:
  • begrime: make soiled, filthy, or dirty
  • mire: soil with mud, muck, or mire
Other hyponyms of begrime include foul, contaminate, foul, pollute, smear, slime, muddy, muddy up, splash, muck, muck up, mud, crock, blemish, spot.
begrime (noun) mire (noun)
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
deep soft mud in water or slush
begrime (verb) mire (verb)
make soiled, filthy, or dirty soil with mud, muck, or mire
be unable to move further
cause to get stuck as if in a mire
entrap
Difference between begrime and mire

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