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November 08, 2016 Word of the Day

marvel /ˈmɑɚvəl/ verb
marvel
/ˈmɑɚvəl/
verb

marvels; US marveled or chiefly British marvelled; US marveling or chiefly British marvelling

The girl marvels at the 3-D movie.
The girl marvels at the 3-D movie.
Definition of MARVEL

: to feel great surprise, wonder, or admiration

[no object]

— usually + at or over

  • The audience marveled at the magician's skill.

  • The doctors are marveling over her dramatic recovery.

[+ object]

  • The doctors marveled that anyone could recover so quickly.

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