master

B2Frequent NGSL-2

UK /ˈmɑːstə(r)/US /ˈmæstər/

Meaning

noun

a man who has people working for him, often as servants in his home

“They lived in fear of their master.”

verb

to learn or understand something completely

“She never completely mastered the art of lip-reading.”

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“So at the age of 52, I took on the challenge of training to become a master driver.”

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