bemire

verb

be·mire bi-ˈmī(-ə)r

bē-

bemired; bemiring; bemires

: to soil with mud or dirt

: to drag through or sink in mire

I was not thrilled to have my brand-new car bemired by the spattering mud.

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of bemire was circa 1532

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Style

“Bemire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bemire. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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