bog down (Meaning)

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bog down (v)

get stuck while doing something

cause to get stuck as if in a mire

be unable to move further

cause to slow down or get stuck

No weak antonyms found.

The project's progress began to bog down due to a lack of clear direction from the leadership team.
Traffic on the highway tends to bog down during rush hour, causing frustrating delays for commuters.
As the discussion delved into tangential topics, the meeting started to bog down, losing focus on the main agenda.
Excessive bureaucracy can bog down even the most well-intentioned government initiatives.
The heavy rainfall caused the soil to become saturated, bogging down construction efforts on the site.
Trying to navigate through the dense forest, we found ourselves bogged down by thick underbrush and fallen trees.
Inefficiencies in the production process began to bog down the manufacturing plant, leading to decreased output.
Technical glitches in the software frequently bog down our computer systems, hampering productivity.
The negotiations between the two parties bogged down as they struggled to find common ground on key issues.
Despite our best efforts, we were unable to prevent the project from bogging down due to unforeseen challenges.

get stuck while doing something, cause to get stuck as if in a mire, be unable to move further, cause to slow down or get stuck

trap, embrangle, broil, tangle, embroil,immesh, entrap, mire, ensnarl, snare

free, liberate,release, free, liberate, release, emancipate,emancipate,

The project's progress began to bog down due to a lack of clear direction from the leadership team.

Traffic on the highway tends to bog down during rush hour, causing frustrating delays for commuters.

As the discussion delved into tangential topics, the meeting started to bog down, losing focus on the main agenda.

Excessive bureaucracy can bog down even the most well-intentioned government initiatives.