BEMIRE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

bemire

verb

bi-ˈmīr

Definition of bemire

as in to stain

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

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The armpits of the Quran shirt are stained with centuries-old sweat.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
In 2005, a vote-buying scheme known as Mensalão led to the conviction of senior PT figures and stained the party’s image.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stain

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As the balloon and its occupants fell to the ground, the nylon envelope and the gondola separated, and the wreckage scattered over a roughly 100-yard area, parts of it blackened by the explosion and resulting fire.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
The shrinking process had exaggerated some features, vanished others, and blackened the flesh.

— Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026

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The problem is best corrected through adjustments to soil pH, though applications of iron also help.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Emily Cassidy, research associate at climate solutions nonprofit Project Drawdown, said composting offers the dual benefits of reducing landfill methane emissions and, once the composting process is complete, returning nutrients to soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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