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maim to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless.
main most important; chief; primary. [2 definitions]
Maine a state in the northeastern United States on the Atlantic Coast. Its capital is Augusta. (abbreviated: ME)
mainframe a computer that is much bigger and more powerful than ordinary computers. Mainframes are used chiefly by large companies and other organizations. A mainframe can be connected to a number of computer terminals and used by many people at the same time.
mainland the main land mass of a country or continent, not including nearby islands.
mainly for the most part; mostly.
mainstay a strong rope or cable that holds and steadies the mast of a sailing ship. [2 definitions]
mainstream the main or most common direction or trend of a human activity or movement. [2 definitions]
maintain to continue; keep in existence. [3 definitions]
maintenance the act of maintaining. [2 definitions]
maize see "Indian corn."
majestic having majesty; grand; splendid; noble.
majesty the greatness, dignity, or power of a royal person. [2 definitions]
major the military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel, or a person who holds this rank. [3 definitions]
majorette see "drum majorette."
majority the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. [3 definitions]
major league either of the two highest-level leagues of professional baseball teams in the United States.
major scale a musical scale of whole steps, with two half-steps that occur between the third and fourth steps and the seventh and eighth steps.
make to bring into being by building from separate parts. [11 definitions]
make a dent in to make progress on a task by getting some of it done. [2 definitions]
make amends to try to make up for harm done to someone.