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mire vs bog

bog vs mire

mire and bog both are nouns.

mire and bog both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mire Yes No Yes No
bog Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bog is a hypernym of mire; that is, bog is a word with a broader meaning than mire:
  • mire: a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  • bog: wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
Other hypernyms of mire include peat bog.
mire (noun) bog (noun)
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
deep soft mud in water or slush
mire (verb) bog (verb)
soil with mud, muck, or mire cause to slow down or get stuck
be unable to move further get stuck while doing something
cause to get stuck as if in a mire
entrap
Difference between mire and bog

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