be mire

be·mire

[bih-mahyuhr]
verb (used with object), be·mired, be·mir·ing.
1.
to soil with mire; dirty or muddy: bemired clothing.
2.
to cause (an object or person) to sink in mire: a bemired wagon.

Origin:
1525–35; be- + mire

be·mire·ment, noun
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bemire (bɪˈmaɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to soil with or as if with mire
2.  (usually passive) to stick fast in mud or mire

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