mar

/ˈmär/

Middle English marren, from Old English mierran to obstruct, waste; akin to Old High German merren to obstruct

verb

  1. to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil

  2. to inflict serious bodily harm on

  3. destroy

whose life has been marred by problems with drugs

injure harm hurt damage impair mar mean to affect injuriously. injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success. harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss.

noun

  1. something that mars : blemish

abbreviation

  1. maritime