Meaning & use

mar

verb·Advanced

To damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something.

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A single scratch marred the otherwise flawless surface of the table.

Heavy rain marred what had promised to be a perfect outdoor wedding.

A note on using this word

Mar is a literary, somewhat formal verb usually describing a flaw in something otherwise good or beautiful.

Words with a similar meaning

spoilblemishtarnish

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