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mire vs begrime

begrime vs mire

mire is a noun but begrime is not a noun.

mire and begrime both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mire Yes No Yes No
begrime No No Yes No
As verbs, begrime is a hypernym of mire; that is, begrime is a word with a broader meaning than mire:
  • mire: soil with mud, muck, or mire
  • begrime: make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Other hypernyms of mire include bemire, colly, dirty, grime, soil.
mire (noun) begrime (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
mire (verb) begrime (verb)
soil with mud, muck, or mire make soiled, filthy, or dirty
be unable to move further
cause to get stuck as if in a mire
entrap
Difference between mire and begrime

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