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- marverb
Impair the appearance or quality of; spoil.
- marathonnoun
A long-distance running race of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards).
- marblenoun
A hard crystalline metamorphic rock formed from limestone, used in sculpture and architecture.
- marblesnoun
Small balls of glass, stone, or clay used in children's games.
- marchverb
Walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread.
- marchedverb
Past tense and past participle of "march"; walked with regular steps, especially in a military manner.
- marchingverb
Walking with regular, measured steps, especially as a group.
- marenoun
An adult female horse or other equine animal.
- margaritanoun
A cocktail made with tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur, typically served in a salt-rimmed glass.
- marginnoun
The blank space at the edge of a page, outside the main printed or written area.
- marijuananoun
The dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, used as a psychoactive drug.
- marinanoun
A specially designed harbor or dock with moorings and facilities for pleasure yachts and small boats.
- marineadjective
Relating to or found in the sea; connected with the sea or navigation.
- marinesnoun
Members of a military force trained for service at sea and on land; soldiers of the Marine Corps.
- maritaladjective
Relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple.
- maritimeadjective
Connected with the sea, especially in relation to shipping or navigation.
- marknoun
A small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings.
- markedadjective
Clearly noticeable; evident; striking.
- markernoun
A pen with a broad felt tip used for writing or drawing, especially on a whiteboard or paper.
- markersnoun
Writing instruments with broad felt tips used for drawing or highlighting.
- marketnoun
A regular gathering of people for buying and selling goods.
- marketingnoun
The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.
- marketplacenoun
An open space where a market is held.
- marketsnoun
Places where goods are bought and sold; marketplaces.
- markingnoun
A mark or pattern of marks on an animal's fur, feathers, or skin.
- markingsnoun
Patterns or marks on an animal, plant, or object that serve as identification or decoration.
- marksnoun
Visible signs or impressions on a surface.
- marquisnoun
A nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke in European nobility; the equivalent of the British marquess.
- marriagenoun
The legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.
- marriagesnoun
Formal unions between two people as partners in a personal relationship, recognized by law or custom.
- marriedadjective
Having a husband or wife; joined in marriage.
- marriesverb
Joins in marriage; takes as a husband or wife.
- marrownoun
The soft, fatty tissue filling the cavities of bones, which produces blood cells.
- marryverb
To join in marriage; to take as a spouse.
- marryingverb
The act of entering into marriage; becoming a spouse.
- marsverb
Damages or spoils the appearance, quality, or enjoyment of something.
- marshnoun
An area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, typically remaining waterlogged at all times; a wetland dominated by grasses and reeds.
- marshalnoun
A high-ranking military officer, especially in air forces or certain armies.
- marshalsnoun
Federal law enforcement officers in the United States responsible for court security, prisoner transport, and fugitive apprehension.
- martialadjective
Relating to war, soldiers, or the military.
- martiannoun
A hypothetical or fictional inhabitant of the planet Mars.
- martininoun
A cocktail made with gin and dry vermouth, typically garnished with an olive or a lemon twist.
- martyrnoun
A person who is killed or suffers greatly for their religious or political beliefs.
- marvelnoun
A wonderful or astonishing person or thing.
- marvellousadjective
Causing great wonder; extraordinary; excellent.
- marvelousadjective
Causing great wonder; extraordinary; excellent.
- marynoun
A female given name of Hebrew origin.
- mascotnoun
A person, animal, or object adopted by a group as a symbolic figure, especially to bring good luck.
- masculineadjective
Having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with men.
- mashverb
To crush or squeeze something into a soft, pulpy mass.