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Learn to pronounce mas·ter

/ˈmastər/
noun
  1. a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.
    "he acceded to his master's wishes"
    synonyms: lord, overlord, lord and master, ruler, sovereign, monarch, liege, liege lord, suzerain, overseer, superintendent, director, manager, controller, leader, governor, commander, padrone, captain, head, headman, boss, principal, employer, foreman, chief, top dog, honcho, head honcho, Big Chief, Big Daddy, gaffer, guv'nor, kahuna, sachem
  2. a man in charge of an organization or group.
  3. a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity.
    "I'm a master of disguise"
    synonyms: expert, adept, genius, past master, maestro, virtuoso, professional, doyen, authority, pundit, master hand, prodigy, grandmaster, champion, star, ace, pro, wizard, whiz, wiz, hotshot, ninja, dab hand, maven, crackerjack
  4. a person who holds a second or further degree from a university or other academic institution (only in titles and set expressions).
    "a master's degree"
  5. used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called “Mr.”.
    "Master James Williams"
  6. an original movie, recording, or document from which copies can be made.
    "the master tape"
    synonyms: original, archetype, prototype

adjective
  1. having or showing very great skill or proficiency.
    "a heart-warming story from a master storyteller"
  2. main; principal.
    "the apartment's master bathroom has a free-standing oval bathtub"
    synonyms: principal, main, chief, leading, prime, predominant, foremost, great, grand, most important, biggest

verb
  1. acquire complete knowledge or skill in (an accomplishment, technique, or art).
    "I never mastered Latin"
    synonyms: learn, learn thoroughly, become proficient in, know inside out, know backwards, become expert in, acquire, pick up, grasp, understand, get the hang of, get clued up about, get off by heart
  2. gain control of; overcome.
    "I managed to master my fears"
    synonyms: overcome, conquer, beat, quell, quash, suppress, control, repress, restrain, overpower, triumph over, subdue, vanquish, subjugate, hegemonize, prevail over, govern, curb, check, bridle, tame, defeat, get the better of, get a grip on, get over, gain mastery over, lick
  3. make a master copy of (a movie or record).
    "all records are now being mastered and manufactured for us in the Netherlands"

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