enrapture

1 to fill with great joy <enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship> Synonyms elevate, elate, exhilarate, intoxicate, transportRelated Words commove, excite, inspire, stimulate, uplift; content, delight, gladden, gratify, please, rejoice, satisfy, warmNear Antonyms demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit; distress, oppress, saddenAntonyms depress

2 to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) <this classic ballet of the Christmas season never fails to enrapture audiences young and old> Synonyms carry away, entrance, enthrall (or enthral), rap, rapture, ravish, transportRelated Words delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy; bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate; elate, excite, exhilarate, stir