Marvel meaning

mär'vəl
The definition of a marvel is something unusual, wonderful or astounding.

An example of a marvel is a really cool new phone or computer, which is a marvel of technology.

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To marvel is defined as to express or feel wonder, astonishment or surprise.

When a person is shocked and surprised at a gift, this is an example of a person who marvels at a gift.

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One that evokes surprise, admiration, or wonder.
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Strong surprise; astonishment.
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To become filled with wonder or astonishment.
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To feel amazement or bewilderment at or about.

We marveled that they walked away unhurt from the car accident.

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A wonderful or astonishing thing; prodigy or miracle.
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Astonishment.
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To be filled with admiring surprise; be amazed; wonder.
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To wonder at or about.
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The original code name for Microsoft Network.
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That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
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(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
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Origin of marvel

Middle English marvail from Old French merveille from Vulgar Latin miribilia alteration of Latin mīrābilia wonderful things from neuter pl. of mīrābilis wonderful from mīrārī to wonder from mīrus wonderful smei- in Indo-European roots

Sentence Examples

  • Hannah was happy to marvel over her surroundings.

  • She began to marvel at the world around her again, something she hadn't done in days.

  • It seems strange that people should marvel at what is really so simple.

  • Mithras was born of a rock, the marvel being seen only by certain shepherds, who brought gifts and adored him.

  • These features established the work in a position which it will always maintain by its unprecedented dramatic qualities and by the glory reflected from Wagner's later achievements; but we shall not appreciate the marvel of its nobler features if we continue at this time of day to regard the bulk of the music as worthy of a great composer.

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