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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
/ ˈmɑːvəl /
verb
- whenintr, often foll by at or about; when tr, takes a clause as object to be filled with surprise or wonder
noun
- something that causes wonder
- archaic.astonishment
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- marvel·ment noun
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Word History and Origins
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Origin of marvel1
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Example Sentences
But relative to centuries past, America is a marvel of domestic tranquility.
Same goes for the comic book character “Captain America,” which Marvel announced in July would be now be portrayed as a black man.
Selling off the extras, I saw my neighbor marvel at the scent and murmur that he wished he could afford one.
As part of their ambitious film schedule, Marvel has cast British actor Benedict Cumberbatch to play the doctor in 2016.
I have a great relationship with the Marvel team, and the character of Heimdall.
We used to be taught in school that Moses was the meekest man the world has known: and we used to marvel.
They told us of their visit to the Great Eastern, what a gigantic ship it was, what a marvel, and described its every feature.
A marvel of manly strength and grace and beauty, thirty years of age or so, and faultlessly dressed.
I sit at home nearly all day, and Rubinstein, who leads rather an excitable life, cannot sufficiently marvel at my industry.
I am thankful and I marvel at the surpassing beneficence of the ever-blessed Trinity, who conferred on thee this privilege.
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