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- malfunctionnoun
A failure to function normally or properly; a fault or breakdown.
- mallnoun
A large enclosed shopping area; a shopping center with many stores under one roof.
- mamnoun
(Informal, chiefly British regional, especially Welsh and Northern English) Mother.
- mamanoun
One's mother (informal, often used by or to children).
- mammanoun
(Informal) Mother; an affectionate term for one's mother.
- mammalnoun
A warm-blooded vertebrate animal that has hair or fur, secretes milk, and typically gives birth to live young.
- mammalsnoun
Plural of *mammal*. Warm-blooded vertebrate animals that have hair or fur, produce milk to feed their young, and typically give birth to live young.
- mammynoun
(Informal, chiefly Irish and Southern US) Mother; a child's word for mother.
- mannoun
An adult male human.
- manageverb
Be in charge of; administer or run.
- managedverb
Past tense and past participle of *manage*. Succeeded in doing something, especially something difficult.
- managementnoun
The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
- managernoun
A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group.
- managersnoun
Plural of *manager*. People responsible for controlling or administering an organization, business, or department.
- managesverb
Third person singular present tense of *manage*. Succeeds in doing something, especially something difficult.
- managingverb
Present participle of *manage*. Being in charge of or directing (a business, organization, or undertaking).
- mandarinnoun
A small citrus fruit with a loose, easily peeled skin and sweet flesh.
- mandatenoun
Official authority or permission to act.
- mandatoryadjective
Required by law, rule, or mandate; compulsory.
- maneuvernoun
A planned movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
- mangonoun
A tropical fruit with sweet, juicy, orange-yellow flesh and a large flat stone.
- manhoodnoun
The state or period of being an adult man.
- manianoun
Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement, delusions, and overactivity.
- maniacnoun
A person exhibiting extremely wild or violent behavior.
- manicadjective
(psychology) Relating to or affected by mania; showing wild, uncontrolled excitement.
- manifestadjective
Clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
- manipulateverb
To control or influence something or someone cleverly, skillfully, or deviously.
- manipulatedverb
Controlled or influenced someone or something skillfully, often unfairly or dishonestly.
- manipulatingverb
Handling or controlling something skillfully.
- manipulationnoun
The action of controlling or influencing someone or something cleverly or unscrupulously.
- mankindnoun
Human beings collectively; the human race.
- manlyadjective
Having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength, courage, or determination.
- mannernoun
A way in which something is done or happens.
- mannersnoun
Social behavior or conduct considered in terms of politeness and appropriateness.
- manornoun
A large country house with lands; the principal house of a landed estate.
- manpowernoun
The number of people available or required for work or service; the workforce.
- mansionnoun
A large, impressive house, typically belonging to a wealthy person.
- manslaughternoun
(law) The crime of killing a person without premeditation or malice aforethought, distinguished from murder.
- mantlenoun
A loose sleeveless cloak or cape.
- manualadjective
Done with or operated by the hands rather than automatically or electronically.
- manufactureverb
To make or produce goods on a large scale using machinery.
- manufacturedadjective
Made or produced by industrial processes; factory-made.
- manufacturernoun
A person or company that makes goods for sale, especially on a large scale using machinery.
- manufacturingnoun
The large-scale production of goods, especially using machinery in factories.
- manurenoun
Animal excrement, especially from farm animals, used as fertilizer.
- manuscriptnoun
A handwritten book, document, or piece of music, especially one written before the invention of printing.
- manydeterminer
A large number of.
- mapnoun/verb
A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
- maplenoun
A deciduous tree of the genus Acer, known for its distinctive lobed leaves and winged seeds.
- mapsnoun
Plural of map; visual representations of an area showing geographical features, roads, and other information.