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What are some words with the latin root mar?

Here are some words with the Latin root "mar," along with their meanings:

Meaning "sea"

* Marine: Relating to the sea

* Maritime: Relating to the sea, especially its navigation or commerce

* Mariner: A sailor

* Submarine: A vessel that travels underwater

* Mariculture: The cultivation of marine organisms

* Mariner: A sailor or seaman

* Marquee: A large canopy or awning, often used for entranceways, originally used for ships

Meaning "to harm, injure, or spoil"

* Mar: To spoil or damage (often used in the phrase "marred by")

* Martyr: One who suffers death for a cause, often religious

* Marauder: A raider or plunderer

* Marplot: One who interferes with or spoils a plan

* Marmoreal: Made of or resembling marble (marble was used in ancient Rome for statues, which were often damaged by time)

Other

* March: To walk in a military manner, derived from the god Mars, the Roman god of war

* Marsupial: A mammal that carries its young in a pouch, such as a kangaroo. The Latin word "marsupium" refers to a pouch or bag.

This is not an exhaustive list, but it shows the versatility of the root "mar" and how it can be used to create words with a variety of meanings.

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