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marvel
[mahr-vuhl]
noun
something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy.
The new bridge is an engineering marvel.
Archaic.the feeling of wonder; astonishment.
verb (used with object)
to wonder at (usually followed by a clause as object).
I marvel that you were able to succeed against such odds.
to wonder or be curious about (usually followed by a clause as object).
A child marvels that the stars can be.
verb (used without object)
to be filled with wonder, admiration, or astonishment, as at something surprising or extraordinary.
I marvel at your courage.
marvel
/ ˈɑːə /
verb
to be filled with surprise or wonder
noun
something that causes wonder
archaicastonishment
Other Word Forms
- marvelment noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of marvel1
Example Sentences
Guests can marvel at great views of the lakes and wildflowers that blanket the area through the summer.
Ron Washington, who became the Angels’ manager last year, said he has marveled at how the three-time MVP prepares and trains.
She says this with a sense of awe, marveling at how much closer Krystle will be to this wonderful, romantic overlord.
For Ukrainian observers, the whole operation, a year-and-a -half in the making, remains a marvel.
"Minus 18 at the top of Ben Nevis. I walked to the top of it and survived it. I never got hypothermia," he marvels.
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