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marvel

mar·vel [ mrv'l ]


noun  (plural mar·vels)
Definition:
 
1. wonderful thing: something that inspires awe, amazement, or admiration
one of the marvels of the ancient world

2. skillful person: somebody who does wonderful or astonishing things, especially somebody very skilled in something
a marvel at machinery



intransitive verb  (past and past participle mar·veled, present participle mar·vel·ing, 3rd person present singular mar·vels)
Definition:
 
be amazed: to be very impressed, surprised, or bewildered
I could only marvel at her stamina.

[13th century. < French merveille< Latin mirabilis "wonderful" < mirari (see miracle)]
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