master

• (s) 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
  chief, main, principal, primary,

Nouns

• (n) an artist of consummate skill
  • a master of the violin
  • one of the old masters
  maestro,
• (n) a person who has general authority over others overlord, lord,
• (n) a combatant who is able to defeat rivals victor, superior,
• (n) directs the work of others
• (n) presiding officer of a school headmaster, schoolmaster,
• (n) an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made master copy, original,
• (n) an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship sea captain, skipper, captain,
• (n) someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
• (n) an authority qualified to teach apprentices professional,
• (n) key that secures entrance everywhere master key, passe-partout, passkey,

Verbs

• (v) be or become completely proficient or skilled in
  • She mastered Japanese in less than two years
  get the hang,
• (v) get on top of; deal with successfully
  • He overcame his shyness
  surmount, overcome, get over, subdue,
• (v) have dominance or the power to defeat over
  • Her pain completely mastered her
  • The methods can master the problems
  dominate,
• (v) have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
  • Do you control these data?
  control,

Synonyms

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