n.
Pronunciation: ' mär
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: marred ; mar · ring
Etymology: Middle English marren, from Old English mierran to obstruct, waste; akin to Old High German merren to obstruct
Date: before 12th century
1 : to detract from the perfection or wholeness of : SPOIL
2 archaic a : to inflict serious bodily harm on b : DESTROY
synonyms see INJURE