mastered

Verb

master (third-person singular simple present masters, present participle mastering, simple past and past participle mastered)

1. (intransitive) To be a master.
2. (transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
   • Obstinacy and willful neglects must be mastered, even though it cost blows.1693, [John Locke], “(please specify the section number)”, in Some Thoughts Concerning Education, London: […] A[wnsham] and J[ohn] Churchill, […], →OCLC
3. (transitive) To learn to a high degree of proficiency.
   • It took her years to master the art of needlecraft.
4. (obsolete, transitive) To own; to possess.
   • […]the wealth / That the world maſters.c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
5. (especially, transitive) To make a master copy of.
6. (intransitive, usually) To earn a Master's degree.
   • He mastered in English at the state college.

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