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miracle

[ mir-uh-kuhl ]

noun

  1. an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
  2. such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.
  3. a wonder; marvel.
  4. a wonderful or surpassing example of some quality:

    a miracle of modern acoustics.



miracle

/ ˈ³¾Éª°ùÉ™°ìÉ™±ô /

noun

  1. an event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause
  2. any amazing or wonderful event
  3. a person or thing that is a marvellous example of something

    the bridge was a miracle of engineering

  4. short for miracle play
  5. modifier being or seeming a miracle

    a miracle cure

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of miracle1

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English miracle, miracul, from Old French miracle, from Latin ³¾Ä«°ùÄ峦³Ü±ô³Ü³¾, from ³¾Ä«°ùÄå(°ùÄ«) “to wonder at†+ -culum -cle 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of miracle1

C12: from Latin ³¾Ä«°ùÄ峦³Ü±ô³Ü³¾, from ³¾Ä«°ùÄå°ùÄ« to wonder at
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Handel delights in the blaring trumpet, the warbling flute, the miracle of harmony, the capacity of music to tame the savage beast and offer revelations of the beyond.

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Southampton require a minor miracle to stay up, given they are 17 points adrift with just 27 points left to play for.

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It was a minor miracle in the current L.A. market of limited availability and price gouging.

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Former Everton striker Moise Kean - barely involved in a first half where he had seven touches of the ball - scored twice and suddenly a miracle comeback was on.

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Ms O'Brien said Harry's brain had been starved of oxygen for a total of 50 minutes a and she believes it was a miracle doctors saved his life.

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