master

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M0141500 (măs′tər)n.1. One that has control over another person, a group of persons, or a thing, especially:a. The owner or keeper of an animal: The dog ran toward its master.b. The owner of a slave.c. One who has control over or ownership of something: the master of a large tea plantation.d. An employer.e. The man who serves as the head of a household.f. One who defeats another; a victor: I had to admit that I had met my master and so conceded the game.g. One who acts out the role of the dominating partner in a sadomasochistic relationship.2. The captain of a merchant ship. Also called master mariner.3. a. One whose teachings or doctrines are accepted by followers.b. Master Christianity Jesus.4. A male teacher, schoolmaster, or tutor.5. One who holds a master's degree.6. a. An artist or performer of great and exemplary skill.b. An old master.7. A worker qualified to teach apprentices and carry on the craft independently.8. An expert: a master of three languages.9. Abbr. M.a. Used formerly as a title for a man holding a naval office ranking next below a lieutenant on a warship.b. Used as a title for a man who serves as the head or presiding officer of certain societies, clubs, orders, or institutions.c. Master Used as a title for any of various male officers having specified duties concerning the management of the British royal household.d. Master Used as a courtesy title before the given or full name of a boy not considered old enough to be addressed as Mister.e. Archaic Used as a form of address for a man; mister.10. One who is appointed to assist a court in the performance of certain legal functions, such as the taking of testimony and calculating damages in complex litigation. Also called special master.11. Master A man who owns a pack of hounds or is the chief officer of a hunt.12. An original, such as an original document or audio recording, from which copies can be made.adj.1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a master.2. Principal or predominant: a master plot.3. Controlling all other parts of a mechanism: a master switch.4. Highly skilled or proficient: a master thief.5. Being an original from which copies are made.tr.v. mas·tered, mas·ter·ing, mas·ters 1. To become very skilled in or knowledgeable about: mastered the language in a year's study.2. To overcome or defeat: He finally mastered his addiction to drugs.3. To produce a master copy of (an audio or video recording, for example).

[Middle English maister, master, from Old English māgister, mægister and Old French maistre, both from Latin magister; see meg- in Indo-European roots.]

mas′ter·dom n.

master

(ˈmɑːstə) n1. the man in authority, such as the head of a household, the employer of servants, or the owner of slaves or animals. 2. a. a person with exceptional skill at a certain thing: a master of the violin. b. (as modifier): a master thief. 3. (Art Terms) (often capital) a great artist, esp an anonymous but influential artist4. a. a person who has complete control of a situationb. an abstract thing regarded as having power or influence: they regarded fate as the master of their lives. 5. a. a workman or craftsman fully qualified to practise his trade and to train others in itb. (as modifier): master carpenter. 6. a. an original copy, stencil, tape, etc, from which duplicates are madeb. (as modifier): master copy. 7. (General Sporting Terms) a player of a game, esp chess or bridge, who has won a specified number of tournament games8. (Professions) the principal of some colleges9. (Education) the principal of some colleges10. a highly regarded teacher or leader whose religion or philosophy is accepted by followers11. (Education) a graduate holding a master's degree12. (Nautical Terms) the chief executive officer aboard a merchant ship13. a person presiding over a function, organization, or institution14. (Professions) chiefly Brit a male teacher15. (Education) chiefly Brit a male teacher16. (Professions) an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature subordinate to a judge17. (Law) an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature subordinate to a judge18. (General Sporting Terms) the superior person or side in a contest19. (Mechanical Engineering) a machine or device that operates to control a similar one20. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often capital) the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron21. (modifier) overall or controlling: master plan. 22. (Mechanical Engineering) (modifier) designating a device or mechanism that controls others: master switch. 23. (modifier) main; principal: master bedroom. 24. the master informal South African the man of the housevb (tr) 25. to become thoroughly proficient in: to master the art of driving. 26. to overcome; defeat: to master your emotions. 27. to rule or control as master[Old English magister teacher, from Latin; related to Latin magis more, to a greater extent] ˈmasterdom n ˈmasterˌhood n ˈmasterless adj ˈmastership n

Master

(ˈmɑːstə) n1. a title of address placed before the first name or surname of a boy2. a respectful term of address, esp as used by disciples when addressing or referring to a religious teacher3. an archaic equivalent of Mr

mas•ter

(ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər)

n. 1. a person with the ability or power to control: master of one's fate. 2. an owner of a slave or animal. 3. an employer, esp. of servants. 4. the male head of a household. 5. a person preeminent in a discipline, as an art or science: the great masters of modern art. 6. an esteemed religious leader: a Zen master. 7. Chiefly Brit. a male teacher. 8. a worker qualified to teach apprentices. 9. a bridge or chess player who has won or placed in a designated number of tournaments. 10. a person who commands a merchant ship. 11. a victor; conqueror. 12. an officer of the court who assists a judge by taking testimony and making a report to the court. 13. a person who has been awarded a master's degree. 14. a boy or young man (used chiefly as a term of address). 15. an original document, drawing, manuscript, etc., from which copies are made. 16. a tape or disk from which duplicates may be made. 17. a device for controlling another device operating in a similar way. Compare slave (def. 4). adj. 18. being master; exercising mastery; dominant. 19. chief; principal: a master list. 20. controlling others of its type: master switch. 21. being a master from which copies can be made: a master tape. 22. eminently skilled: master designer. v.t. 23. to make oneself master of: to master a language. 24. to conquer; overcome. 25. to rule or direct as master. 26. to produce a master tape, disk, or record of. [before 900; Middle English maistre, maister, Old English magister < Latin; akin to magnus great] mas′ter•ship`, n.

master

The commanding officer of a United States Naval Ship, a commercial ship, or a government-owned general agency agreement ship operated for the Military Sealift Command by a civilian company to transport Department of Defense cargo. Also called MA.

master

Past participle: mastered
Gerund: mastering

Imperative
master
master

Present
I master
you master
he/she/it masters
we master
you master
they master

Preterite
I mastered
you mastered
he/she/it mastered
we mastered
you mastered
they mastered

Present Continuous
I am mastering
you are mastering
he/she/it is mastering
we are mastering
you are mastering
they are mastering

Present Perfect
I have mastered
you have mastered
he/she/it has mastered
we have mastered
you have mastered
they have mastered

Past Continuous
I was mastering
you were mastering
he/she/it was mastering
we were mastering
you were mastering
they were mastering

Past Perfect
I had mastered
you had mastered
he/she/it had mastered
we had mastered
you had mastered
they had mastered

Future
I will master
you will master
he/she/it will master
we will master
you will master
they will master

Future Perfect
I will have mastered
you will have mastered
he/she/it will have mastered
we will have mastered
you will have mastered
they will have mastered

Future Continuous
I will be mastering
you will be mastering
he/she/it will be mastering
we will be mastering
you will be mastering
they will be mastering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been mastering
you have been mastering
he/she/it has been mastering
we have been mastering
you have been mastering
they have been mastering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been mastering
you will have been mastering
he/she/it will have been mastering
we will have been mastering
you will have been mastering
they will have been mastering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been mastering
you had been mastering
he/she/it had been mastering
we had been mastering
you had been mastering
they had been mastering

Conditional
I would master
you would master
he/she/it would master
we would master
you would master
they would master

Past Conditional
I would have mastered
you would have mastered
he/she/it would have mastered
we would have mastered
you would have mastered
they would have mastered

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	master - an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"maestroartist, creative person - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imaginationold master - a great European painter prior to 19th century
	2.	master - a person who has general authority over othersoverlord, lordfeudal lord, seigneur, seignior - a man of rank in the ancient regimeruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
	3.	master - a combatant who is able to defeat rivalsvictor, superiorbattler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper - someone who fights (or is fighting)conqueror, vanquisher - someone who is victorious by force of arms
	4.	master - directs the work of othersemployer - a person or firm that employs workerspostmaster - the person in charge of a post officespymaster - someone who directs clandestine intelligence activitiesstation agent, stationmaster - the person in charge of a railway station
	5.	master - presiding officer of a school headmaster, schoolmasterhousemaster - teacher in charge of a school boardinghousehead teacher, school principal, principal, head - the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"
	6.	master - an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be mademaster copy, originalcreation - an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
	7.	master - an officer who is licensed to command a merchant shipsea captain, skipper, captainship's officer, officer - a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"
	8.	master - someone who holds a master's degree from academic institutionbookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
	9.	master - an authority qualified to teach apprenticesprofessionalauthority - an expert whose views are taken as definitive; "he is an authority on corporate law"past master - someone who was formerly a master
	10.	master - key that secures entrance everywheremaster key, passe-partout, passkeykey - metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotatedskeleton key - a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks
Verb	1.	master - be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"get the hangknow - know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?"
	2.	master - get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"surmount, overcome, subdue, get overbeat, beat out, vanquish, trounce, crush, shell - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"bulldog - throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
	3.	master - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"dominatecommand - be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"subjugate, subject - make subservient; force to submit or subdue
	4.	master - have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"controlknow - know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?"cinch - get a grip on; get mastery ofcontrol, operate - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
Adj.	1.	master - 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, primaryimportant, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"

master

noun1. lord, ruler, commander, chief, director, manager, boss (informal), head, owner, captain, governor, employer, principal, skipper (informal), controller, superintendent, overlord, overseer, baas (S. African) My master ordered me to deliver the message.
lord subject, crew, servant, slave2. owner, keeper The dog yelped excitedly when its master produced a lead.3. expert, maestro, pro (informal), ace (informal), genius, wizard, adept, virtuoso, grandmaster, doyen, past master, dab hand (Brit. informal), wonk (informal), maven (U.S.), fundi (S. African) He is a master at blocking progress.
adjective expert amateurnoun1. teacher, tutor, instructor, schoolmaster, pedagogue, preceptor a retired maths master
teacher student2. captain, commander, skipper the Royal Pacific's master3. guru, guide, mentor, spiritual leader, swami, torchbearer her mission to meet her spiritual master, the Dalai Lamaadjective1. expert, leading, experienced, skilled, masterly, brilliant, crack (informal), ace (informal), tasty (Brit. informal), skilful, adept, proficient a master craftsman
expert novice, incompetent, clumsy, inept, unskilled, amateurish, untalented, unaccomplished2. main, principal, chief, prime, grand, great, foremost, predominant There's a Georgian four-poster in the master bedroom.
main minor, lesser3. original, primary, archetypal, prototypical Keep one as a master copy for your own reference.4. controlling, ruling, directing, overall, commanding We have developed a master plan to address these issues.verb1. learn, understand, pick up, acquire, grasp, get the hang of (informal), become proficient in, know inside out, know backwards Students are expected to master a second language.2. overcome, defeat, suppress, conquer, check, curb, tame, lick (informal), subdue, overpower, quash, quell, triumph over, bridle, vanquish, subjugate He wanted to master his fears of becoming ill.
overcome yield to, surrender to, give in to, cave in (informal)3. control, manage, direct, dominate, rule, command, govern, regulate His genius alone has mastered every crisis.Related words
adjective magistral

master

noun1. One who is highest in rank or authority:boss, chief, chieftain, director, head, headman, hierarch, leader.Slang: honcho.Idiom: cock of the walk.2. A person who has legal title to property:holder, owner, possessor, proprietor.3. One that conquers:conqueror, conquistador, victor, winner.4. A person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field:ace, adept, authority, dab hand, expert, past master, professional, proficient, wizard.Informal: whiz.Slang: crackerjack.Chiefly British: dab.5. A first form from which varieties arise or imitations are made:archetype, father, original, protoplast, prototype.adjectiveHaving or demonstrating a high degree of knowledge or skill:adept, crack, expert, masterful, masterly, professional, proficient, skilled, skillful.Slang: crackerjack.verb1. To gain knowledge or mastery of by study:get, learn.Informal: pick up.2. To win a victory over, as in battle or a competition:beat, best, conquer, defeat, overcome, prevail against (or over), rout, subdue, subjugate, surmount, triumph over, vanquish, worst.Informal: trim, whip.Slang: ace, lick.Idioms: carry the day, get the best of, get the better of, go someone one better.3. To train to live with and be of use to people:domesticate, domesticize, gentle, tame.4. To make (an animal) docile:break, bust, gentle, tame.

Translations

主人精通精通的船长主宰

master

(ˈmaːstə) – feminine mistress (ˈmistris) – noun1. a person or thing that commands or controls. I'm master in this house! 主人，主宰 2. an owner (of a slave, dog etc). The dog ran to its master.主人3. a male teacher. the Maths master.男教师4. the commander of a merchant ship. the ship's master.船长5. a person very skilled in an art, science etc. He's a real master at painting.名家6. (with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking. Master John Smith. 少爷（称谓） adjective (of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced. a master builder/mariner/plumber. 精通的，熟练的 verb1. to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc). She has mastered her fear of heights.克服2. to become skilful in. I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.精通ˈmasterful adjective showing the power, authority or determination of a master. a masterful man.专横的ˈmasterfully adverb专横地ˈmasterfulness noun专横ˈmasterly adjective showing the skill of a master. His handling of the situation was masterly.高明的ˈmasterliness noun高明ˈmastery noun (usually with over or of) control, great skill or knowledge. We have gained mastery over the enemy. 掌握，熟练，精通 master key a key which opens a number of locks. 万能钥匙ˈmastermind noun the person planning and controlling an undertaking or scheme. He was the mastermind behind the scheme. 出谋划策的人，智多星 verb to plan (such a scheme). Who masterminded the robbery? （在幕后）策划 ˈmasterpiece noun a piece of work or art worthy (to be called the greatest achievement) of a master. He considers this picture his masterpiece.杰作master stroke a very clever thing to do. This sudden, unexpected attack was a master stroke. 高招，绝招 master switch a switch for controlling a number of other switches. There is a master switch that controls all the electricity.总开关master of ceremonies abbreviation ( MC) a person who announces the various stages of an entertainment, formal social gathering, series of speakers at a dinner etc. The master of ceremonies introduced the speaker.司仪

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→ 主人zhCN, 精通zhCN

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Jill of all trades(, master of none)

A woman who is skilled in or adept at a wide variety of tasks or abilities (i.e., the female equivalent of "Jack of all trades"). If used with "master of none," it implies that while competent in a variety of things, she is not highly skilled in a particular one. I've had all sorts of different jobs through the years, so I consider myself quite a Jill of all trades! Mary just sort of floated between different interests after she left high school—a Jill of all trades, but master of none.See also: all, jill, master, of

a Jill of all trades is a master of none

A woman who is somewhat skilled in or adept at a wide variety of tasks or abilities will not have the time or dedication to become truly masterful in any one thing. The female equivalent of the proverb "a Jack of all trades is a master of none." Mary just sort of floated between different interests after she left high school, but never really developed anything career-worthy. A Jill of all trades is a master of none, as they say.See also: all, jill, master, none, of, trade

Master of the Universe

1. Literally, the supreme being; God. One must always keep in mind the designs and desires of the Master of the Universe if one wishes to enter into heaven in the afterlife.2. By extension, an extremely powerful, successful, or wealthy person, especially someone working on Wall Street in the US financial sector. John liked to think of himself as a self-styled Master of the Universe after earning his first million playing the stock market.See also: master, of, universe

jack of all trades, master of none

A person who is able to do many things but does not have a high amount of skill in any one area. A: "My brother can play several instruments, but none very well." B: "You know what they say—jack of all trades, master of none."See also: all, jack, master, none, of

serve two masters

To simultaneously tend to or support or devote oneself to two different—often conflicting—responsibilities, pursuits, ideas, or people. It comes from the Biblical phrase, "No man can serve two masters." You need to decide if you are married to your wife or to your work because you simply cannot serve two masters.See also: master, serve, two

be (one's) own master

To not be subject to or controlled by others, especially at work or at home. I have to be my own master, so I couldn't work in a big company like you and have to answer to a boss.See also: master, own

be (one's) own mistress

Of a woman, to not be subject to or controlled by others, especially at work or at home. I have to be my own mistress, so I couldn't work in a big company like you and have to answer to a boss.See also: mistress, own

(one's) lord and master

Someone who has total power over one. Used to humorously exaggerated effect, usually in reference to one's spouse. I'd like to hang out with you guys, but I need to go into town to pick a few things up for my lord and master.See also: and, lord, master

past master

One who is exceptionally skilled or experienced in a particular activity, craft, or field. Typically followed by "in/of/at (something)." Not to toot my own horn, but I consider myself a bit of a past master in cooking. I don't blame you for feeling that way—Jen is a real past master at eroding your self-confidence. He's always been a past master of getting by with doing as little work as possible.See also: master, past

a man cannot serve two masters

To divide one's attention, efforts, or loyalty between more than one profession, company, goal, pursuit, etc., will result in none of them being done properly. A: "His work has really started to suffer ever since he started that second job." B: "Well, what do you expect? a man cannot serve two masters." I thought I could write in my spare time while I paid the bills with my day job, but I find I just get too burnt out doing it. I suppose I need to choose one or the other, since a man cannot serve to masters.See also: cannot, man, master, serve, two

no man can serve two masters

To divide one's attention, efforts, or loyalty between more than one profession, company, goal, pursuit, etc., will result in none of them being done properly. A: "His work has really started to suffer ever since he started that second job." B: "Well, what do you expect? No man can serve two masters." I thought I could write in my spare time while I paid the bills with my day job, but I find I just get too burnt out doing it. I suppose I need to choose one or the other, since no man can serve to masters.See also: can, man, master, no, serve, two

slack master

Someone who is especially lazy, indolent, or given to procrastination. I don't know how a slack master like him manages to get straight A's. That slack master Janet has been pulling our whole project down. I think she's done about 10 minutes of genuine work!See also: master, slack

fire is a good servant but a bad master

Fire is useful when monitored and controlled. Left unchecked, however, it is quite dangerous and destructive. Hey, we need to blow out these candles before leaving the house. After all, fire is a good servant but a bad master.See also: bad, but, fire, good, master

Fire is a good servant but a bad master.

Prov. You must be careful to use fire wisely and under control so that it will not hurt you. Don't play with the candle flames, children. Fire is a good servant but a bad master. At camp, we learned how to build and extinguish fires safely, since fire is a good servant but a bad master.See also: bad, but, fire, good, master

jack of all trades is a master of none

Prov. If you are able to do a lot of things fairly well, you will not have time to learn to do one thing extremely well. Jill: I envy Bob; he can do so many things. He writes novels, paints pictures, makes sculptures, and even plays the dulcimer. Jane: It's true he does a lot of things, but he probably doesn't do them all terribly well. A jack of all trades is a master of none, you know.See also: all, jack, master, none, of, trade

No man can serve two masters.

Prov. You cannot work for two different people, organizations, or purposes in good faith, because you will end up favoring one over the other. (Biblical.) Al tried going to school and working, both full-time, but soon discovered that he could not serve two masters.See also: can, man, master, no, serve, two

*past master (at something)

Fig. someone proven extremely good or skillful at an activity. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) Mary is a past master at cooking omelets. Pam is a past master at the art of complaining.See also: master, past

past master

A person who is thoroughly experienced or exceptionally skilled in some activity or craft. For example, We're lucky to get Ella, because she's a past master at fundraising. This expression probably alludes to the original literal meaning, that is, one who formerly held the post of master in a lodge or other organization. Although past mistress was used for an exceptionally skilled woman in the mid-1800s, it is heard less often today, master serving for both sexes. [Mid-1800s] See also: master, past

serve two masters

FORMALIf a person or organization tries to serve two masters, they try to be loyal to two opposing principles, beliefs or organizations. An organization such as the BBC can either make a profit or provide an excellent public service. It cannot, however, be asked to serve two masters. Note: This expression is used in the Bible. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says: `No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.' (Matthew 6:24, Luke 16:13) See also: master, serve, two

serve two masters

take orders from two superiors or follow two conflicting or opposing principles or policies at the same time. This phrase alludes to the warning given in the Bible against trying to serve both God and Mammon (Matthew 6:24).See also: master, serve, two

be your own ˈmaster/ˈmistress

be free to make your own decisions rather than being told what to do by somebody else: There’s no point trying to tell him what to do. He’s his own master, as you know.See also: master, mistress, own

a ˌpast ˈmaster (in/of/at something)

a person who is very good at doing something: He’s a past master at making other people feel guilty.See also: master, past

serve two ˈmasters

(usually used in negative sentences) support two opposing parties, principles, etc. at the same time: Government ministers are not allowed to work for private companies as nobody can serve two masters at once.This expression comes from the Bible.See also: master, serve, two

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Jill of all trades(, master of none)

a Jill of all trades is a master of none

Master of the Universe

jack of all trades, master of none

serve two masters

be (one's) own master

be (one's) own mistress

(one's) lord and master

past master

a man cannot serve two masters

no man can serve two masters

slack master

fire is a good servant but a bad master

Fire is a good servant but a bad master.

jack of all trades is a master of none

No man can serve two masters.

*past master (at something)

past master

serve two masters

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be your own ˈmaster/ˈmistress

a ˌpast ˈmaster (in/of/at something)

serve two ˈmasters

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noun lord

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noun owner

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noun expert

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adj expert

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noun teacher

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noun captain

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noun guru

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adj expert

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adj main

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adj original

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adj controlling

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verb learn

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verb overcome

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