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UK
/mˈɑːvəl/
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[ US /ˈmɑɹvəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈmɑɹvəɫ/ ]
NOUN
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something that causes feelings of wonder
the wonders of modern science
VERB
- express astonishment or surprise about something
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be amazed at
We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
How To Use marvel In A Sentence
- Even if you're not into playing the ponies, the setting is marvelous and it's a superb place for a picnic.
- He can still credit marvels, the little miracles and epiphanies that rise out of our daily lives.
- It was a thing to marvel at. Times, Sunday Times
- Close inspection makes one marvel at the intricate perfection of nature opposed to the finest fashion houses.
- After a long flight, all you can do is stumble around its pathways and cactus gardens, marvelling at the sheer audacity of it all. Times, Sunday Times
- While I marvel at this book's heaviness and complexity, I too am a product of the disillusion climate, and I can't pipe down when I feel I'm being oppressed.
- And such is the infatuating efficacy of their prejudicate persuasion herein, that it hath had two marvellous effects; -- the one against the light of nature, and the other against the fundamental principles of religion. The Sermons of John Owen
- Its foliage is pleasing and the seed pods are marvellous.
- The former Mr. Marvels site, already closed, will be the hub of the scheme where a water park with health and fitness amenities will be created on the cliff top under a huge transparent bubble.
- While the locals marvel at an alien artifact (an ansible) offered as part of a trade, Hamid has dreams of seeing the Beyond. REVIEW: The Good New Stuff edited by Gardner Dozois