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Definition of mar

mar

/mɑːr/
mar
Plural:mars
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Adjective:marred
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Past Simple:marred
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Past Participle:marred
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Present Participle:marring
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mar Lexical Profile

mar Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To impair the quality, value, or enjoyment of an event, experience, or reputation.

Example

"Technical difficulties with the sound system slightly marred the opening night of the festival."

2

To impair, damage, or spoil the physical appearance of something.

Example

"A deep scratch marred the polished finish of the grand piano."

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• noun

1

A mark, blemish, or flaw that spoils the appearance or quality of something.

Example

"The antique wooden table was in pristine condition, without a single scratch or mar on its polished surface."

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• Rhymes for mar

• Nearby Words

maputo
maputo river
maqui
mar
mara
mara river
marabou

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English merran ('to waste, spoil, or hinder'), derived from Proto-Germanic *marzijaną ('to hinder, impede, or lead astray').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mar
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