bog | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel | |
Synonyms: | peat_bog | |
Related terms: | wetland mire slough | |
2. | [ verb ] cause to slow down or get stuck | |
Synonyms: | bog_down | |
Examples: | "The vote would bog down the house" |
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Related terms: | slow | |
3. | [ verb ] get stuck while doing something | |
Synonyms: | bog_down | |
Examples: | "She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation" |
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Related terms: | break | |
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