Mar (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Her reputation was marred by a single mistake in an otherwise flawless performance.
- Nothing marred the perfection of the still, moonlit lake.
- The violence that had marred the city for years was finally beginning to subside.
- The argument marred what had otherwise been a pleasant evening.
- A single discordant note marred the beauty of the symphony.
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Meaning 2
Destroy or injure severely; "mutilated bodies".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The brutal fighting in the war had begun to mar the city's landscape beyond recognition.
- A single mistake in the experiment would mar the accuracy of the results forever.
- Vandals marred the beautiful painting with their senseless graffiti and scratches.
- Years of abuse and pain had marred her perception of love and relationships.
- The government scandal had marred the politician's reputation, ending his career.