Words Starting with M

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Maca

A root vegetable native to the Andes, used for its nutritional and medicinal properties.

Macerate

To soften or break down food or other substances by soaking in a liquid.

Maceration

The process of softening or breaking down food substances by soaking them in a liquid.

Macerator

A device or tool that breaks down food into smaller pieces, often used in kitchen or medical contexts.

Machine

A device that uses energy to perform a task.

Magi

The term for the ancient Persian priests, scholars, and magicians known for their wisdom and mystical practices.

Magic

The power to influence events using supernatural forces.

Magical

Relating to or having the characteristics of magic.

Magician

A person skilled in magic or the art of performing tricks.

Magistrate

A civil officer with the authority to administer the law.

Magma

Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.

Magnanimous

Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

Magnate

A wealthy and influential person, especially in business or industry.

Magnet

A material or object that produces a magnetic field.

Magnetic

Relating to magnetism or having a powerful attractive force.

Magnetism

The force by which objects are attracted or repelled by a magnetic field.

Magnetize

To induce magnetism in an object or to attract strongly.

Magnetosphere

The region around a planet dominated by its magnetic field.

Magnificent

Impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant; striking.

Magnify

To make something appear larger than it is, especially through a lens or other optical device.