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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