Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mire | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stand still | No | No | Yes | No |
mire (noun) | stand still (noun) |
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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) | stand still (verb) |
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soil with mud, muck, or mire | remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile |
be unable to move further | |
cause to get stuck as if in a mire | |
entrap |