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mar

verbaction

To confuse or make unsure

to bewilder or perplex; to make someone confused or unsure

Example in use

That question fair mar me.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MAHR/

Word snapshot

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: more

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