marvel
verb [I] /ˈmɑː.vəl/
/ˈmɑːr-/ (-ll- or US usually -l-)Definition
› to show or experience great surprise or admiration: We paused to marvel at the view. [+ that] I often marvel that humans can treat each other so badly. [+ speech] "Just look at that waterfall! Isn't it amazing?" she marvelled.Expressing and showing feelings
(Definition of marvel verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- be in/get into a state idiom
- beat your breast/chest idiom
- blush verb
- bubble over phrasal verb
- explode verb (EMOTION)
- flame verb (EMOTION)
- flush noun (RED COLOUR)
- flush noun (SUDDEN FEELING)
- lose it idiom
- moved adjective
- overflow verb (EMOTIONS)
- pale verb
- pine verb
- pour sth out phrasal verb
- roar with sth phrasal verb
- vocalize verb
- wail verb
- wear your heart on your sleeve idiom
- whimper verb
- wring your hands idiom
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