bog down

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To cause to become stuck and unable to progress
To become stuck (as if in a bog) and unable to progress
get stuck while doing something; "She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation"
If a plan or process bogs down or if something bogs it down, it is delayed and no progress is made. We intended from the very beginning to bog the prosecution down over who did this The talks have bogged down over the issue of military reform. see also bogged down
become stuck, be delayed, be caught in
cause to get stuck as if in a mire; "The mud mired our cart"
be unable to move further; "The car bogged down in the sand"
cause to slow down or get stuck; "The vote would bog down the house
cause to slow down or get stuck; "The vote would bog down the house"
bog down
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