Main Entry: ³master

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): mas·tered; mas·ter·ing \-t(ə-)riŋ\

Date: 13th century

1 : to become master of : overcome <mastered his fears>
2 a : to become skilled or proficient in the use of <master a foreign language> b : to gain a thorough understanding of <had mastered every aspect of publishing — Current Biography>
3 : to produce a master recording of (as a musical rendition)