marvel (/ˈmɑː.vəl/)

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🔊 /ˈmɑː.vəl/

Meaning

Meaning: to be filled with wonder

To marvel is to be filled with wonder or astonishment at something. Speakers invite audiences to marvel at nature and science.

Examples

🗣 We marvel at how the brain learns.

Etymology

From Latin ‘mirari’, meaning to wonder at.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for astonishment at remarkable things.

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Tags: wonder, awe

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