# marring

Pronunciation: say "MAR-ing" US /ˈmɑɹɪŋ/, UK /ˈmɑː(ɹ)ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of mar. — present participle and gerund of mar: ruining, thwarting, spoiling.
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of mar. Use this form when the spoiling or ruining is happening now.
   - _Constant interruptions were marring an otherwise productive meeting._
   - _Graffiti marring the ancient stone walls dismayed the historians._

## Noun

2. A blemish or flaw that spoils the appearance or quality of something.
   - Simple: A mark, flaw, or anything else that spoils something.
   - _A single marring across the polished surface ruined its flawless look._
   - _Collectors reject any coin that shows even slight marring on its face._

## Origin

Formed from "mar" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/marring (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).