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Definition of marvel :
1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
2. To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder.
3. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; - used impersonally.
4. To marvel at.
5. Wonder.
Synonyms:
question, admiration, dread, good, amaze, excite, enquire, inquire, feelings
prodigy (part of speech: noun)
miracle, crackerjack, paragon, star, spectacle, shocker, genius, sensation, stunner, expert, curiosity, oddity, thunderbolt, mahatma, whiz, prodigy, talent, wizard, luminary, magician, phenomenon, rarity
wonder (part of speech: verb)
reverence, awe, astound, astonish, bewilderment, astonishment, engross, wonderment, fascinate, gape, gawk, stare, fascination, wonder, shock, amazement, bewilder
Usage examples:
- But these things trouble not a philosopher; for myself I marvel at my long patience, and feel rejoiced that at last I shall be free to live my own life." - "Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion", G. A. Henty.
- Rick could only marvel at his mother. - "The Electronic Mind Reader", John Blaine.
- All forms of pain were in my ward that night, and all borne with the pathetic patience which was a daily marvel to those who saw it. - "Kitty's Class Day And Other Stories", Louisa M. Alcott.