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Term: Quagmire

Description:

A quagmire refers to a soft, muddy area of land that is difficult to traverse. It can also metaphorically represent a complicated or perplexing situation in which one becomes entangled or embroiled.

Senses:

Noun:

1. Soft, Muddy Area: A quagmire as a noun specifically denotes a soft and muddy area of land, often difficult to move through.

Example sentence: The hiker got stuck in a quagmire while trekking through the swamp.

2. Figurative: Complicated Situation: In figurative terms, a quagmire represents a complex or difficult situation that is hard to escape or overcome.

Example sentence: The company found itself in a financial quagmire after years of poor management.

Verb:

1. To Stumble Into: As a verb, quagmire describes the act of stumbling or getting caught up in a difficult or confusing situation.

Example sentence: She quagmired into a web of lies after getting involved with the wrong crowd.

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