bogs (Meaning)
bogs
to cause to sink into or as if into a bog (see bog entry 1), to sink or become stuck in or as if in a bog, to become impeded or stuck, a poorly drained usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material, frequently surrounding a body of open water, and having a characteristic flora (as of sedges, heaths, and sphagnum), a poorly drained acid area in which dead plant matter accumulates and sphagnum grows in abundance, wet spongy ground, lavatory sense 2
Synonyms & Antonyms of bogs
bogs Sentence Examples
- The vast, waterlogged bogs stretched endlessly before us, cloaked in a misty veil.
- The Irish midlands are renowned for their sprawling bogs, teeming with peat and wildlife.
- The boggy terrain made it treacherous to navigate, sinking our boots at every step.
- The bog's dark waters reflected the overcast sky, creating an eerie and desolate atmosphere.
- Sphagnum moss, the lifeblood of bogs, flourished in the acidic and nutrient-poor environment.
- The bogs were once home to ancient forests, but centuries of peat harvesting had transformed them into a desolate landscape.
- Cranes and other migratory birds flocked to the bogs during breeding season, their calls echoing through the desolate moorland.
- The peat from the bogs was used as fuel, providing warmth and energy to nearby homes and industries.
- The bogs acted as natural sponges, holding vast amounts of water and releasing it gradually into the surrounding rivers and streams.
- Conservation efforts aimed to protect the remaining bogs, recognizing their ecological and historical significance.
FAQs About the word bogs
to cause to sink into or as if into a bog (see bog entry 1), to sink or become stuck in or as if in a bog, to become impeded or stuck, a poorly drained usually
swamps, wetlands,marshes, slues,fens, sloughs, marshlands, washes, muskegs, swamplands
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The vast, waterlogged bogs stretched endlessly before us, cloaked in a misty veil.
The Irish midlands are renowned for their sprawling bogs, teeming with peat and wildlife.
The boggy terrain made it treacherous to navigate, sinking our boots at every step.
The bog's dark waters reflected the overcast sky, creating an eerie and desolate atmosphere.
