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ENGLISH: master - CREOLE: metrize

Overview of noun master

The noun master has 10 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)

1. (8) maestro, master -- (an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters")

2. (5) overlord, master, lord -- (a person who has general authority over others)

3. (1) victor, master, superior -- (a combatant who is able to defeat rivals)

4. (1) master -- (directs the work of other)

5. (1) headmaster, schoolmaster, master -- (presiding officer of a school)

6. (1) master, master copy, original -- (an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made)

7. master, captain, sea captain, skipper -- (an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship)

8. master -- (someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution)

9. master, professional -- (an authority qualified to teach apprentices)

10. passkey, passe-partout, master key, master -- (key that secures entrance everywhere)

Overview of verb master

The verb master has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (4) master, get the hang -- (be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years")

2. (2) overcome, get over, subdue, surmount, master -- (get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness")

3. (1) dominate, master -- (have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems")

4. master, control -- (have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?")