myr — meaning in English

English meaning

• quagmire noun An area of soft, wet, boggy ground that traps anything that steps into it.
• slough noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.

Senses

myr is used for these senses in English:

• quagmire A swampy, soggy area of ground.
• slough (British) A muddy or marshy area.

quagmire — full definition

1. noun An area of soft, wet, boggy ground that traps anything that steps into it.
2. noun A complicated, difficult situation that is hard to escape from.

slough — full definition

1. noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
2. verb To shed or discard an old outer layer, or to get rid of something no longer needed.
3. noun A swampy or marshy area, or a state of low emotional spirits.

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