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| 1. | [ noun ] (fine art) an artist of consummate skill | |
| Synonyms: | maestro | |
| Examples: | "a master of the violin" "one of the old masters" |
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| Related terms: | artist old_master | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a person who has general authority over others | |
| Synonyms: | lord overlord | |
| Related terms: | ruler feudal_lord dominate | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be or become completely proficient or skilled in | |
| Synonyms: | get_the_hang | |
| Examples: | "She mastered Japanese in less than two years" |
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| Related terms: | command mastering learn drill | |
| 4. | [ verb ] get on top of; deal with successfully | |
| Synonyms: | overcome surmount subdue get_over swim | |
| Examples: | "He overcame his shyness" |
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| Related terms: | overcome bulldog | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a combatant who is able to defeat rivals | |
| Synonyms: | victor superior | |
| Related terms: | combatant conqueror | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (work) directs the work of other | |
| Related terms: | employer spymaster stationmaster postmaster | |
| 7. | [ noun ] an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made | |
| Synonyms: | original master_copy | |
| Related terms: | creation | |
| 8. | [ verb ] have dominance or the power to defeat over | |
| Synonyms: | dominate | |
| Examples: | "Her pain completely mastered her" "The methods can master the problems" |
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| Related terms: | control command subjugate overlord domination authorization | |
| 9. | [ adjective ] highly skilled or proficient" "a master plumber" | |
| Examples: | "a master thief" |
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| Related terms: | skilled | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (work,education) presiding officer of a school | |
| Synonyms: | headmaster schoolmaster | |
| Related terms: | principal housemaster | |
| 11. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 13713 | |
| 12. | [ noun ] key that secures entrance everywhere | |
| Synonyms: | passe-partout master_key passkey | |
| Related terms: | key skeleton_key latchkey | |
| 13. | [ verb ] have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | |
| Synonyms: | control | |
| Examples: | "Do you control these data?" |
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| Related terms: | know cinch operate understand | |
| 14. | [ adjective ] controlling | |
| Examples: | "master race" "master plan" |
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| Related terms: | superior | |
| 15. | [ noun ] (nautical,work) an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship | |
| Synonyms: | captain skipper sea_captain | |
| Related terms: | officer Flying_Dutchman Kidd skipper | |
| 16. | [ noun ] (education) someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution | |
| Related terms: | scholar | |
| 17. | [ noun ] an authority qualified to teach apprentices | |
| Synonyms: | professional | |
| Related terms: | authority past_master | |
| Similar spelling: |
mastery Masters masterly mastered masseter Masterson Masterman mastering masterful Mastro maestro Maestre muster Mister Mester mystery |
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