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| mar·vel [ mrv'l ] |
noun (plural mar·vels) |
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1. wonderful thing: something that inspires awe, amazement, or admiration
 one of the marvels of the ancient world
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2. skillful person: somebody who does wonderful or astonishing things, especially somebody very skilled in something
 a marvel at machinery
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intransitive verb (past and past participle mar·veled, present participle mar·vel·ing, 3rd person present singular mar·vels) |
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be amazed: to be very impressed, surprised, or bewildered
 I could only marvel at her stamina.
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| [13th century. < French merveille< Latin mirabilis "wonderful" < mirari (see miracle)] |
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