muck vs mire

muck and mire both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
muck	Yes	No	Yes	No
mire	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, muck and mire are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of muck include muck up, mud.

muck (noun)	mire (noun)
any thick, viscous matter	a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
fecal matter of animals	a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
	deep soft mud in water or slush

muck (verb)	mire (verb)
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine	soil with mud, muck, or mire
soil with mud, muck, or mire	be unable to move further
spread manure, as for fertilization	cause to get stuck as if in a mire
	entrap