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Magnify: To make something appear larger than it is, especially by using a lens or microscope; to make something seem more important or serious than it really is.
- The microscope can magnify tiny organisms that are invisible to the naked eye.
Maintain: To keep something in good condition; to continue something without interruption; to state something firmly.
- He works hard to maintain his fitness routine.
Make: To create or produce something; to cause something to exist or happen.
- She wants to make a cake for her friend’s birthday.
Manage: To be in charge of something; to succeed in doing something difficult.
- He manages a team of twenty employees.
Manipulate: To control or influence someone or something cleverly, often unfairly; to handle or use skillfully.
- The magician manipulated the cards with impressive skill.
Manufacture: To produce goods in large quantities using machinery.
- The company manufactures cars for international markets.
March: To walk in a deliberate, rhythmic way, especially as part of a group; to move forward with determination.
- The soldiers marched through the city streets.
Mark: To write or draw a symbol; to show or indicate something.
- She marked the date of the exam on her calendar.
Market: To promote or advertise a product or service for sale.
- The company markets its software to small businesses.
Marry: To join in marriage; to combine or blend two things.
- They decided to marry after five years of dating.
Mash: To crush food into a soft mass.
- She mashed the potatoes until they were smooth.
Mask: To cover something so it cannot be seen; to disguise or hide.
- The paint masked the old scratches on the wall.
Master: To become very skilled at something; to control something.
- He mastered the art of public speaking.
Match: To correspond or be equal to; to pair things appropriately.
- These curtains match the color of the carpet perfectly.
Mate: To bring animals together to produce offspring; to pair or join things.
- The zookeeper tried to mate the rare birds.
Matter: To be important; to make a difference.
- It doesn’t matter if you’re late by a few minutes.
Mature: To become fully developed physically, emotionally, or mentally.
- The child has matured quickly over the last year.
Maximize: To increase something as much as possible.
- The company aims to maximize profits this quarter.
Measure: To find the size, length, or amount of something using standard units; to assess.
- The tailor measured the customer’s waistline.
Meddle: To interfere in something that is not your concern.
- He often meddles in other people’s business.
Mediate: To act between two sides to help resolve a dispute.
- She mediated a conflict between her two friends.
Meditate: To focus the mind for relaxation, spiritual reasons, or concentration.
- He meditates for twenty minutes every morning.
Melt: To change from solid to liquid because of heat; to disappear or fade gradually.
- The ice melted under the sun.
Memorize: To learn something so it can be remembered exactly.
- She memorized the poem for the recital.
Mend: To repair something broken or damaged.
- He mended his torn jacket with a needle and thread.
Mention: To speak or write about something briefly.
- She mentioned her plans during the meeting.
Merge: To combine or unite into one.
- The two companies decided to merge into a larger corporation.
Merit: To deserve or be worthy of something.
- Her hard work merits recognition.
Migrate: To move from one place to another, especially seasonally or for work.
- Birds migrate south for the winter.
Mimic: To copy or imitate someone’s actions, speech, or behavior.
- The child mimicked her teacher’s voice perfectly.
Minimize: To reduce something to the smallest possible amount.
- We should minimize risks when investing money.
Misbehave: To act badly or improperly.
- The child misbehaved during class.
Miscalculate: To calculate or estimate incorrectly.
- The engineer miscalculated the bridge’s load capacity.
Miscarry: To fail to reach completion or success; medically, to lose a pregnancy.
- The plan miscarried due to poor timing.
Mislead: To cause someone to believe something that is untrue.
- The advertisement misled customers about the product’s benefits.
Miss: To fail to hit, reach, or meet something; to long for someone absent.
- She missed the bus this morning.
Mistake: To misunderstand or incorrectly identify something.
- He mistook her kindness for affection.
Misuse: To use something in the wrong way.
- He misused the tool and damaged the wall.
Mix: To combine two or more substances or elements together.
- She mixed flour, sugar, and eggs to bake a cake.
Mobilize: To organize or prepare people or resources for action.
- The army mobilized its troops for defense.
Modify: To make partial changes to improve or adapt something.
- The teacher modified the test for students with special needs.
Monitor: To watch, observe, or check something carefully over time.
- The nurse monitored the patient’s heart rate.
Moo: To make the deep sound of a cow.
- The cows mooed loudly at feeding time.
Mop: To clean or soak up liquid with a mop or cloth.
- She mopped the kitchen floor after spilling juice.
Motivate: To inspire or encourage someone to act or work harder.
- The coach motivated the team before the big game.
Mount: To climb onto something; to increase or grow stronger; to organize or launch something.
- He mounted the horse with ease.
Move: To change position or place; to cause emotion.
- Please move your chair closer to the table.
Multiply: To increase in number; in math, to find the product of numbers.
- The rabbits multiplied quickly in the garden.
Murder: To unlawfully kill someone with intent.
- The detective investigated the case of a man murdered in his home.
Muse: To think deeply or reflect.
- She mused about her future while watching the sunset.
