Meaning of marvel in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmɑrvəl/

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  1. Verb

    marvel

    Etymology

    Middle English (as a noun): from Old French merveille, from late Latin mirabilia, neuter plural of Latin mirabilis‘wonderful’, from mirari‘wonder at’

    Definitions

    1. be amazed at

    Examples

    • « We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities »

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  2. 2. express astonishment or surprise about something

    Derived terms

  3. Noun

    marvel

    Definitions

    1. something that causes feelings of wonder

    Examples

    • « the wonders of modern science »

    Derived terms

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  • « Sometimes I'm dazzled by how modern and fabulous we are, and how easy everything can be for us that's the gilded glow of technology, and I marvel at it all the time. »
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  • « Death is an absolute marvel. »
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  • « How can people be so stupid? I marvel at that. See, I think you have to work as being ignorant - and if you're gonna work at being ignorant, why not work at being informed? »
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  • « I marvel at the resilience of the Jewish people. Their best characteristic is their desire to remember. No other people has such an obsession with memory. »
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