English verb: marvel |
1. | marvel (communication) be amazed at |
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| Samples | We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities.
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| Examples | Sam and Sue marvel over the results of the experiment |
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| Synonyms | wonder |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | react, respond |
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2. | marvel (communication) express astonishment or surprise about something |
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| Examples | Sam and Sue marvel over the results of the experiment |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
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| Broader (hypernym) | express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize |
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