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Common collocations with master in American Collocation

master verb transitive

US /ˈmæstər/

quickly or easily

easily
quickly

He exhibited widely and quickly mastered new technical advances.

completely

completely
fully
properly
really
successfully
thoroughly
truly

I never fully mastered the technique, but the theory was fine.

in the end

eventually
finally

I had done it! I had finally mastered the art of making bread.

the basics

basics
essentials
fundamentals

Having mastered the basics of guitar playing, you quickly realise what a versatile instrument the guitar is.

a skill

art
craft
knack
skill
trick

I just can’t master the art of multi-tasking!

task

challenge
task

Our course will help you identify your strengths and master the challenges of your new job.

idea or subject

concept
material
subject

Maths tutorials are designed to help you master the material in the introductory coursebook.

language

grammar
language
vocabulary

For someone who learnt slowly, she did well to master one language and have an understanding of a second.

something complicated

complexities
intricacies

Sailors master the complexities of navigating their ships through various weather and sea conditions.