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Main Entry:: ¹mar
Pronunciation:: \ˈmär\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: marred; mar·ring
Etymology:: Middle English marren, from Old English mierran to obstruct, waste; akin to Old High German merren to obstruct
Date:: before 12th century

1: to detract from the perfection or wholeness of : spoil2archaic a: to inflict serious bodily harm on b: destroy

synonyms see injure

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