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present participle of mar
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1
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
- mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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2
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
- the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions
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“Marring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marring. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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