A body of standing water, such as a lake or a pond. More specifically, it can refer to a lake that is broad in relation to its depth. Also included in place names such as Windermere.
"The tribal leader wielded his mere with great skill during the battle."
Boundary, limit; a boundary-marker; boundary-line.
A Maori war-club.
"She had no time for mere trifles like video games."
Usage: Use the noun "mere" only when referring specifically to a shallow, wide lake or pond, not for general bodies of water like rivers or oceans. Avoid confusing this archaic term with modern synonyms such as "pond," "lake," or "boundary."
To limit; bound; divide or cause division in.
"The ancient wall did not merely separate the two cities but also limited trade and caused deep social division between them."
In plain English: Mere is not actually a verb; it's an adjective used to describe something as being very small, insignificant, or limited in amount.
"The mere thought of public speaking made her heart race."
Famous.
"The mere thought of failure filled him with pure terror."
Pure, unalloyed .
A village and civil parish in northern Cheshire East, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7381).
"The Mere is a popular lake located within the civil parish of Mere in northern Cheshire."
The word mere comes from the Latin merus, which originally meant "pure" or "undiluted." It entered Middle English via Anglo-Norman and Old French before evolving to mean a large body of fresh water.