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)