mirate

intransitive verb

mi·​rate
ˈmīˌrāt
-ed/-ing/-s
Midland
: to feel or express surprise or admiration
used with about, at, on, over
mirated at the size of the potatoes

Word History

Etymology

probably back-formation from miration

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“Mirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mirate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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