marvel
/ˈmɑːvl̩/ · mar·vel
noun
- That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle. The fireworks display was a marvel of modern technology.
- Wonder, astonishment. She felt a sense of marvel at the breathtaking view from the top of the mountain.
verb
- To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something. I was marveling at the beauty of the sunset.
- To marvel at. She was marveling at the intricate details of the painting.
- Used impersonally, to cause to marvel or be surprised. The news of the discovery was sure to marvel everyone.
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Did you know? The word 'marvel' has been used in various forms since the 14th century, with its earliest recorded use in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.