Nudged vs Marveled - What's the difference?
nudged | marveled |
(nudge)
A gentle push.
(Internet) A feature of instant messaging software used to get the attention of another user, as by shaking the conversation window or playing a sound.
(fruit machines) The rotation by one step of a reel of the player's choice.
To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.
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To near or come close to something.
(marvel)
That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
* Bible, Exodus xxxiv. 10
Wonder, astonishment.
* Sir Walter Scott
To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
* Bible, 1 John iii. 13
(obsolete) To marvel at.
(obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.
* Richard the Redeless
As verbs the difference between nudged and marveled
is that nudged is (nudge) while marveled is (marvel).nudged
English
Verb
(head)Anagrams
*nudge
English
Noun
(en noun)- Since the machine was showing two lemons and a cherry, I decided to try a nudge .
Verb
(nudg)citation, passage=Libertarian paternalism is the view that, because the way options are presented to citizens affects what they choose, society should present options in a way that “nudges ” our intuitive selves to make choices that are more consistent with what our more deliberative selves would have chosen if they were in control.}}
See also
* nudge nudge wink winkmarveled
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Verb
(head)marvel
English
Noun
(en noun)- I will do marvels such as have not been done.
- Use lessens marvel .
Verb
- Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
- (Wyclif)
- But much now me marvelleth .
