mar
verb (used with object)
to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil.
was marring
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past progressiveof mar.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But it was placed on the organization’s heritage in danger list in 2012 after concerns modern development was marring the docklands’ historic character.
From Seattle Times β Jul. 21, 2021
Tom looked down at the widening stain that was marring the smooth texture of the carpet and was horrified.
From Get Out of Our Skies! by E. K. Jarvis
By what she was doing she was marring her chance of preserving into old age the appearance of comparative youth.
From December Love by Robert Smythe Hichens
