mar — ozdic

Definitions

verb

1

To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.

[…] and putteth ether many a good mā by ignorance in ieopardy of his life, or marreth good medicines to the great diſhoneſtie both of the Phiſician and of Goddes worthy creatures, the herbes and medecines:

Prospero: […]huſh, and be mute / Or elſe our ſpell is mar'd.

noun

1

A blemish.

For concealing deep mars, some manufacturers offer putty sticks in colors that match their panels.

noun

1

Alternative form of mere (“a body of standing water”).

Collocations

5

ADJ.

different, done, spanish

The Spanish mar was so calm that morning we decided to go sailing.

VERB + MAR

believe, couldn't, likes, make, won't

A few scratches won't mar the value of this antique table.

MAR + NOUN

a's, grandmother, marcelina, mary, mezdad's, mir, n

Mary's grandmother told us stories about her childhood every time we visited.

PREP.

into

A small scratch marred into the surface of the antique table during the move.

ADV.

always, differently

The scandal always marred his reputation in the eyes of the public.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (espe

noun — the month following February and preceding April

march

verb — destroy or injure severely

mutilate

verb — make imperfect

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

[…] and putteth ether many a good mā by ignorance in ieopardy of his life, or marreth good medicines to the great diſhoneſtie both of the Phiſician and of Goddes worthy creatures, the herbes and medec

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02

Prospero: […]huſh, and be mute / Or elſe our ſpell is mar'd.

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03

Ire, envy, and despair / Marred all his borrowed visage, and betrayed / Him counterfeit.

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04

For concealing deep mars, some manufacturers offer putty sticks in colors that match their panels.

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05

That sum of money won't make or mar us.

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06

I think that Juan likes María.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, mar is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.