💥 Mar: Even One Scratch Is Too Much
MAR most nearly means: A) spoil; B) unify; C) praise; D) conceal. Answer inside. 👉️
Think of mar as "spoil the perfection of."
If you mar something, you don't simply damage it—you spoil something that was otherwise attractive, successful, or nearly perfect. For example, you might say that an otherwise pleasant dinner was marred by a loud argument between two people at the next table.
📚️ Definition of Mar
Mar (verb): To damage, spoil, or impair the quality or appearance of something. Example: graffiti that mars the monument.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Mar
IPA: /mɑr/ (See IPA key)
Phonetic: MAR (rhymes with “car”)
📰 Examples of Mar
Here are some examples of the word mar:
Our brand-new table was marred by a bad scratch during the move.
The 1919 World Series was marred by the “Black Sox” scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players were accused of intentionally losing games in exchange for payment from a gambling syndicate.
“Striving to better, oft we mar what’s well.” — William Shakespeare, King Lear (1606)
🗣️ Common Collocations of Mar
A collocation is a group of words often found together in usage, for example, figment of one’s imagination, extenuating circumstances, or inclement weather.
marred by controversy
mar the beauty of
marred by scandal
mar the surface
mar an otherwise perfect record
badly marred
Quiz answer: A, spoil.