quagmire vs bog
bog vs quagmirequagmire and bog both are nouns.
quagmire is not a verb while bog is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quagmire | Yes | No | No | No |
| bog | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
bog is a hypernym of
quagmire; that is, bog is a
word with a broader meaning than quagmire:
- quagmire: 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 quagmire include
peat bog.
| quagmire (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 |
| quagmire (verb) | bog (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to slow down or get stuck | |
| get stuck while doing something |
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