marring

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of damaging or spoiling something, especially deliberately.

  - "He marred the pristine surface of the lake with his boat."
  - "Her careless actions marred the perfect plan."

• Verb

  To spoil or ruin the appearance of something.

  - "The sun marred the beauty of her complexion."
  - "His mistakes marred the team's performance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with marring
carring , barring , tarring

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Variants

List of all variants of marring that leads to same result
mar , marred , marring , mars

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to mark,' but the sense developed to 'spoil' or 'damage' in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'marring' is derived from the Old English word 'mearcan,' which means 'to mark.'

2. The phrase 'marred for life' refers to someone who has been deeply affected by an experience and will never be the same again.

3. Marring is often used in the context of personal relationships, particularly to describe the negative impact of infidelity or other betrayals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Damage: The state or condition of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.

2. Defacement: The act of damaging or altering something, often a public monument or work of art.

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Culture

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Marring is a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with relationships and personal growth. It can represent the negative consequences of actions or the impact of external circumstances.

How to Memorize "marring"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of damaging or spoiling something, such as scratching a surface or ruining an image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'marring' with the idea of damaging or spoiling something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym MARRING: 'M' for Mar, 'A' for Adversely, 'R' for Ruin, 'R' for Result, 'I' for Involving, 'N' for Negative, and 'G' for Growth.

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