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master > 14 senses
NOUN1master, maestroAn artist of consummate skill
2master, overlord, lordA person who has general authority over others
3master, victor, superiorA combatant who is able to defeat rivals
4masterDirects the work of other
5master, headmaster, schoolmasterPresiding officer of a school
6master, master copy, originalAn original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
7master, captain, sea captain, skipperAn officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
8masterSomeone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
9master, professionalAn authority qualified to teach apprentices
10master, passkey, passe-partout, master keyKey that secures entrance everywhere
VERB1master, get the hangBe or become completely proficient or skilled in
2master, overcome, get over, subdue, surmountGet on top of
3master, dominateHave dominance or the power to defeat over
4master, controlHave a firm understanding or knowledge of
master > pronunciation
Soundsmae'ster
Rhymesabductor, accelerator, accelerometer, and 621 more rhymes in ter at the HyperDic website...
master > noun 1, person
MeaningAn artist of consummate skill.
Examples"a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"
Synonymsmaestro
Narrowerold master
Broaderartist, creative person
Verbsmaster; master
master > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who has general authority over others.
Synonymsoverlord, lord
Narrowerfeudal lord, seigneur, seignior
Broaderruler, swayer
Verbsmaster
master > noun 3, person
MeaningA combatant who is able to defeat rivals.
Synonymsvictor, superior
Narrowerconqueror, vanquisher
Broadercombatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper
master > noun 4, person
MeaningDirects the work of other.
Narrowerpostmaster; spymaster; stationmaster, station agent
Broaderemployer
master > noun 5, person
MeaningPresiding officer of a school.
Synonymsheadmaster, schoolmaster
Narrowerhousemaster
Broaderprincipal, school principal, head teacher, head
master > noun 6, artifact
MeaningAn original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made.
Synonymsmaster copy, original
Broadercreation
master > noun 7, person
MeaningAn officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship.
Synonymscaptain, sea captain, skipper
NarrowerKidd, William Kidd, Captain Kidd
Broaderofficer, ship's officer
master > noun 8, person
MeaningSomeone who holds a master's degree from academic institution.
Broaderscholar, scholarly person, student
master > noun 9, person
MeaningAn authority qualified to teach apprentices.
Synonymsprofessional
Narrowerpast master
Broaderauthority
master > noun 10, artifact
MeaningKey that secures entrance everywhere.
Synonymspasskey, passe-partout, master key
Narrowerskeleton key
Broaderkey
master > verb 1, cognition
MeaningBe or become completely proficient or skilled in.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She mastered Japanese in less than two years"
Synonymsget the hang
Entailslearn, larn, acquire; drill, exercise, practice, practise
Broaderknow
Nounsmaster; mastering; mastery
master > verb 2, competition
MeaningGet on top of. Deal with successfully.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsovercome, get over, subdue, surmount
Narrowerbulldog
Broaderget the better of, overcome, defeat
master > verb 3, social
MeaningHave dominance or the power to defeat over.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
Synonymsdominate
Narrowercommand; subjugate, subject
Broadercontrol, command
Nounsmastery; mastery; master
master > verb 4, cognition
MeaningHave a firm understanding or knowledge of. Be on top of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscontrol
Entailsunderstand
Narrowercinch
Broaderknow
Similar tooperate, control
Nounsmaster

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