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to bog down
[phrase form: bog]
01
to cause something to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing it from moving easily
Transitive
Examples
The heavy rain bogged the tractor down in the field.
Thick mud bogged down the hiker during the trail.
02
to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing movement
Intransitive
Examples
The military convoy bogged down in the wetlands during the rainy season.
The marathon runners found themselves bogging down in the waterlogged section of the trail.
03
to prevent someone or something from making progress
Examples
They tried to bog down the negotiations with unnecessary demands.
The complexity of the task bogged down the inexperienced team.
04
(of progress or process) to become stuck or slowed down due to obstacles or difficulties
Examples
Productivity may bog down if the team lacks proper resources.
The workflow bogged down when the system experienced a glitch.
