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slack vs mire

mire vs slack

slack and mire both are nouns.

slack is an adjective but mire is not an adjective.

slack and mire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slack Yes Yes Yes No
mire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slack and mire are synonyms defined as:
  • slack and mire: a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
Other synonyms of slack include morass, quag, quagmire.
slack (noun) mire (noun)
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
the quality of being loose (not taut) a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
a stretch of water without current or movement deep soft mud in water or slush
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
slack (adjective) mire (adjective)
not tense or taut
lacking in rigor or strictness
flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
slack (verb) mire (verb)
release tension on soil with mud, muck, or mire
make less active or fast be unable to move further
make less active or intense cause to get stuck as if in a mire
become slow or slower entrap
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
become less in amount or intensity
be inattentive to, or neglect
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
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