- 1[transitive] to write or draw a symbol, line, etc. on something in order to give information about it mark A (with B) Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. mark B on A Prices are marked on the goods. mark somebody/something + adj. The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). Why did you mark this wrong? Do not open any mail marked “Confidential.”
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spoil/damage - 2[transitive, intransitive] mark (something) to make a mark on something in a way that spoils or damages it; to become spoiled or damaged in this way A large purple scar marked his cheek. The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark.
- 3[transitive] mark something to show the position of something synonym indicate The cross marks the spot where the body was found. The route is marked in red. celebrate
- 4[transitive] mark something to celebrate or officially remember an event that you consider to be important a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war show change
- 5[transitive] mark something to be a sign that something new is going to happen This speech may mark a change in the country's monetary policy. The agreement marks a new phase in international relations. give mark/grade
- 6[transitive] mark (something) to give marks to students' work I hate marking papers. compare grade give particular quality
- 7[transitive, usually passive] (formal) to give someone or something a particular quality or character synonym characterize mark somebody/something a life marked by suffering mark somebody/something as something He was marked as an enemy of the poor.
- 8[transitive] (old-fashioned) used to tell someone to pay careful attention to something mark something There'll be trouble over this, mark my words. Idioms
- 1to pass the time while you wait for something more interesting I'm just marking time in this job—I'm hoping to get into journalism.
- 2(of soldiers) to make marching movements without moving forward
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NAmE//mɑrk//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they mark he / she / it marks
past simple marked
-ing form marking
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