master

/ˈmæs·tər/ v [T] (BECOME SKILLED PERSON)

Definition

› to become skilled at something: She quickly mastered the art of interviewing people.

(Definition of master v (BECOME SKILLED PERSON) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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