enrapture
verb
en·rap·ture
in-ˈrap-chər 
en-
enraptured; enrapturing
in-ˈrap-chə-riŋ
-ˈrap-shriŋ,
en-
: to fill with delight
Examples of enrapture in a Sentence
Her melodious voice enraptured the audience.
enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship
Recent Examples on the Web
Long story short: we’re enraptured by the risks players have been taking.
—
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 June 2024
While its advance singles would only partially suggest as much, the album is the sort of sharp pivot that will inevitably leave some fans enraptured and others scratching their heads.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 6 June 2024
Its bright-white sand and shimmering waters immediately enrapture guests from the grandiose lobby’s arched doorways.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
When Smart first read the script, she was enraptured by the depth of the writing for Deborah.
—J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
While some moments throughout the gala were filled with joyful and congratulatory moments, the innovative and exploratory pieces by designers like Jayda Wilkerson, Sung Hye Park, and Yilei Qian were particularly enrapturing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 May 2024
Dance theater has provided me with opportunities for complete physical and spiritual presence, enrapturing me in somatic wonder and imaginative adventure.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
King Kong Few movies enraptured American audiences like King Kong (1933), maybe the most famous of all pre-code films.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
While the early games enraptured players, they were generally regarded as pretty tame.
—Alex Popken, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 June 2024
While its advance singles would only partially suggest as much, the album is the sort of sharp pivot that will inevitably leave some fans enraptured and others scratching their heads.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 6 June 2024
Its bright-white sand and shimmering waters immediately enrapture guests from the grandiose lobby’s arched doorways.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
When Smart first read the script, she was enraptured by the depth of the writing for Deborah.
—J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
While some moments throughout the gala were filled with joyful and congratulatory moments, the innovative and exploratory pieces by designers like Jayda Wilkerson, Sung Hye Park, and Yilei Qian were particularly enrapturing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 May 2024
Dance theater has provided me with opportunities for complete physical and spiritual presence, enrapturing me in somatic wonder and imaginative adventure.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
King Kong Few movies enraptured American audiences like King Kong (1933), maybe the most famous of all pre-code films.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
While the early games enraptured players, they were generally regarded as pretty tame.
—Alex Popken, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
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enrapture
verb
en·rap·ture
in-ˈrap-chər
enraptured; enrapturing
-ˈrap-chə-riŋ
-ˈrap-shriŋ
: to fill with delight
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