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Thesaurus: marvel

That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.

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  1. n. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
  2. n. Wonder.
  3. v. i. To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder.
  4. v. t. To marvel at.
  5. v. t. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; -- used impersonally.
  6. n. something that causes feelings of wonder
  7. v. be amazed at
  8. v. express astonishment or surprise about something
  9. 1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle. I will do marvels such as have not been done. Ex. xxxiv. 10. Nature's sweet marvel undefiled. Emerson. 2. Wonder. [R.] "Use lessens marvel." Sir W. Scott. Marvel of Peru. (Bot.) See Four-o'clock. To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 1 john iii. 13. 1. To marvel at. [Obs.] Wyclif. 2. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; -- used impersonally. [Obs.] But much now me marveleth. Rich. the Redeless.
  10. To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder.Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 1 john iii. 13.
  11. n:42/v:58 v. express astonishment or surprise about something