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- [mahyuh r]
- /maɪər/
- /mɑɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahyuh r]
- /maɪər/
Definitions of miring word
- noun miring a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh. 1
- noun miring ground of this kind, as wet, slimy soil of some depth or deep mud. 1
- verb with object miring to plunge and fix in mire; cause to stick fast in mire. 1
- verb with object miring to involve; entangle. 1
- verb with object miring to soil with mire; bespatter with mire. 1
- verb without object miring to sink in mire or mud; stick. 1
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Origin of miring
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Old Norse mȳrr bog; cognate with Old English mēos moss
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Miring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
miring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for miring
noun miring
- ring — a male given name.
See also
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