Sekirov Dictionary

miracle

/ˈmiɹ.ə.kəl/

noun 3
verb 1
forms 3
phrases 1

noun3

•
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
- Many religious beliefs are based on miracles.
- An example of a miracle associated with Muhammad is the splitting of the moon.
•
a very lucky event that happens even though it seemed almost impossible
- It was a miracle that I survived that ditching in the high waves because I had my seat belt and shoulder harness unbuckled in anticipation of bailing out. — 1993
•
An awesome and exceptional example of something.
- The home of our kings, over which you tread as you pace the immense hall known as the Salle des Pas-Perdus, was a miracle of architecture. — 1847

verb1

•
To affect by a miracle; to work a miracle upon.
- Deleuze and Guattari are right in miracling fleas into the bestiary, but it is already rich enough to do without them. — 1998

forms

miracled · miracling · miracles

Phrases with miracle

minor miracle
An improbable, unexpected, or surprising achievement or other occurrence that is fortunate and agreeable.

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