Noun
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key that secures entrance everywhere
- passe partout - master key -
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
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someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
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an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
- sea captain -
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
- master copy -
presiding officer of a school
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directs the work of others
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a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
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a person who has general authority over others
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an artist of consummate skill
"a master of the violin"
"one of the old masters"
Verb
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have a firm understanding or knowledge of
be on top of
"Do you control these data?"
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have dominance or the power to defeat over
"Her pain completely mastered her"
"The methods can master the problems"
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get on top of
deal with successfully
"He overcame his shyness"
- get over -
be or become completely proficient or skilled in
"She mastered Japanese in less than two years"
- get the hang
Adjective
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most important element
"the chief aim of living"
"the main doors were of solid glass"
"the principal rivers of America"
"the principal example"
"policemen were primary targets"
"the master bedroom"
"a master switch"