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mare

 

[ meษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sea

A female horse or other equine animal, especially one that is over the age of four years old. Mares are known for their nurturing and protective instincts towards their young.

Synonyms

broodmare, dam, female horse

Examples of usage

  • The mare led her foal to safety.
  • The farmer decided to breed the mare with a champion racehorse.
Context #2 | Noun

sea

A large dark area on the moon's surface visible from Earth. It is believed to be solidified lava flows from ancient volcanic activity.

Synonyms

lunar maria, moon sea

Examples of usage

  • The mare on the moon is also known as the lunar maria.
  • Astronomers study the mare to learn more about the moon's geological history.
Context #3 | Verb

obsolete

To inflict damage upon, spoil, or tarnish something.

Synonyms

damage, spoil, tarnish

Examples of usage

  • The passage of time had mare'd the once beautiful painting.
  • The reputation of the company was mare'd by the scandal.

Translations

Translations of the word "mare" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รฉgua

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‹เคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stute

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuda betina

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฑะธะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›Œ้ฆฌ (ใ‚ใ†ใพ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jument

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ yegua

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑsrak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klisna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kobyla

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ้ฉฌ (mว”mวŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kobila

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ madyan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ yegua

Word origin

The word 'mare' has its origins in Old English 'mรฆre', which referred to a female horse. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the dark plains on the moon's surface. The verb form of 'mare' as in to damage or spoil something is now considered obsolete but was commonly used in Middle English. The association of 'mare' with sea in the context of the moon's surface comes from the Latin word 'mare', meaning sea.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,265, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.