master
noun
a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something.
mastered
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past participleof master.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof master.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
masternouna person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something.
Example Sentences
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He also went to the pub and mastered a simpler game: foosball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Before cinema made him a familiar face, he spent years working in theatre, where he developed his gritty style of dialogue delivery and also mastered the intensity he brought to his on-screen characters.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
For students who haven’t yet mastered a skill, it can be an obstacle to learning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen anything like that from a press secretary, but no one has mastered the dark art of hucksterism with Leavitt’s aplomb.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
“But never in the Cursed Forest. Magic here is corrupted and weird, and it’s not safe to use it if you haven’t completely mastered it.”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
