Definition of "marvel"

marvel

/ˈmɑɹvl̩/

noun
plural marvels
1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
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  The mysteries of this wonderful universe rise more palpable upon the departing spirit, so soon to mingle with their marvels.
  1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XXIV, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), page 261
  He found ways to film fiery, elaborate car-wrecks, keeping everything visually clear and beautiful without killing or even seriously injuring anyone. On a sheer technical level, the movie is a marvel.
  2017 December 1, Tom Breihan, “Mad Max: Fury Road might already be the best action movie ever made”, in The Onion AV Club‎
2. (archaic) wonder, astonishment.
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  Use lessens marvel.
  1805, Walter Scott, “(please specify the page)”, in The Lay of the Last Minstrel: A Poem, London: […] [James Ballantyne] for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, […], and A[rchibald] Constable and Co., […]
verb
third-person singular simple present marvels, present participle (UK) marvelling or (US) marveling, simple past and past participle (UK) marvelled or (US) marveled
1. (obsolete, transitive) To wonder at.
2. (obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to wonder or be surprised.
  Quotations
  But much now me marvelleth.
  15th century, Anonymous, Richard the Redeless
3. (intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
  Quotations
  Marueile not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
  1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], 1 John 3:13, column 1

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