Definition of BEMIRE

bemire

Verb

Verb Forms: bemired, bemiring, bemires

  • To cover or stain with mud.
  • make soiled, filthy, or dirty
  • To soil with mud or a similar substance.
  • To immerse or trap in mire.
  • To stain or mar, as with infamy or disgrace; to tarnish; to sully.

Examples

  • He tried to bemire my victory by claiming I got lucky with my tiles.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English *bemyren (possibly attested in Middle English bemyred), equivalent to be- (“all over”) + mire.

Synonyms

begrime, colly, dirty, grime, soil

Antonyms

clean

Scrabble Score: 10

bemire: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bemire: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bemire: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

bemire: valid Words With Friends Word