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master::noun | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

Type	Words
Synonyms	superior, victor
Type of	scrapper, battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter
Has types	vanquisher, conqueror

master::verb | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

get on top of; deal with successfully

Type	Words
Synonyms	get over, overcome, subdue, surmount
Type of	crush, shell, trounce, vanquish, beat, beat out
Has types	bulldog

master::noun | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

an authority qualified to teach apprentices

Type	Words
Synonyms	professional
Type of	authority
Has types	past master
Derivation	mastership, masterly

master::noun | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

key that secures entrance everywhere

Type	Words
Synonyms	master key, passe-partout, passkey
Type of	key
Has types	skeleton key

master::verb | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

be or become completely proficient or skilled in

Type	Words
Synonyms	get the hang
Type of	know
Derivation	mastery, mastering

She mastered Japanese in less than two years.

master::noun | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

Type	Words
Synonyms	master copy, original
Type of	creation

master::noun | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

presiding officer of a school

Type	Words
Synonyms	headmaster, schoolmaster
Type of	head, head teacher, principal, school principal
Has types	housemaster
Derivation	mastership

master::verb | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

have dominance or the power to defeat over

Type	Words
Synonyms	dominate
Type of	command, control
Has types	subjugate, command, subject
Derivation	mastery

Her pain completely mastered her.

The methods can master the problems.

master::noun | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

a person who has general authority over others

Type	Words
Synonyms	lord, overlord
Type of	ruler, swayer
Has types	seignior, seigneur, feudal lord
Derivation	mastership

master::noun | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

Type	Words
Synonyms	captain, sea captain, skipper
Type of	officer, ship's officer
Derivation	mastership

master::noun | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

Type	Words
Synonyms	maestro
Type of	creative person, artist
Has types	old master
Derivation	masterly, mastership

a master of the violin.

one of the old masters.

master::verb | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

Type	Words
Synonyms	control
Type of	know
Has types	cinch
Verb group	operate, control

master::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

most important element

Type	Words
Synonyms	chief, main, primary, principal

the master bedroom.

a master switch.

master::noun | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

directs the work of others

Type	Words
Type of	employer
Has types	postmaster, spymaster, station agent, stationmaster
Derivation	mastership

master::noun | Spocien Dictionary

master

/'mæstər/

someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution

Type	Words
Type of	scholar, student, bookman, scholarly person