marvel
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noun \ˈmär-vəl\Definition of MARVEL
1
: one that causes wonder or astonishment <her talent is a marvel to behold>
2
: intense surprise or interest : astonishment
See Examples of MARVEL
- <that new electric car really is a marvel>
Origin of MARVEL
Middle English mervel, from Anglo-French merveille, from Late Latin mirabilia marvels, from Latin, neuter plural of mirabilis wonderful, from mirari to wonder
First Known Use: 14th century
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2marvel
verbmar·veled or mar·velledmar·vel·ing or mar·vel·ling \ˈmärv-liŋ, ˈmär-və-\
Definition of MARVEL
intransitive verb
: to become filled with surprise, wonder, or amazed curiosity <marveled at the magician's skill>
transitive verb
: to feel astonishment or perplexity at or about <marveled that they had escaped>
Examples of MARVEL
- The doctors marveled that anyone could recover so quickly.
First Known Use of MARVEL
14th century
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