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marks
This word functions as a versatile indicator of presence or value. It suggests a permanent or semi-permanent change to a surface, creating a visual record of an action. This sense of recording extends to academic evaluation, where a mark represents a snapshot of performance.
Countable when referring to individual spots or specific grades. Uncountable when referring to the general state of being stained or scarred.
Meanings
Examples
There are some coffee marks on the white tablecloth.
The heavy suitcase left deep marks on the wooden floor.
The teacher marks the papers every Sunday evening.
We should mark the entrance to the cave so we can find it again.
This anniversary marks ten years since they started the company.
Wait, did he just leave finger marks on the evidence?
I need to mark the exact spot where the treasure is buried.
Phrasal Verbs
mark down
to reduce the price of an item or to give a lower grade than usual
mark up
to increase the price of an item for profit
mark off
to designate a specific area or boundary using markers