Definitions

1. verb

to spoil or ruin something, especially a person’s reputation

“Her career was bemired by the scandal.”

2. verb

to obstruct or hinder something, especially a person’s progress

“Her plans were bemired by the bureaucracy.”

3. verb

to become or make something dirty or muddy

“The road bemired after the rainstorm.”

4. noun

a muddy or dirty mixture

“The bemire on the road made it difficult to drive.”