enrapture

verb en·rap·ture \ in-ˈrap-chər , en- \

Updated on: 22 Apr 2018

Definition of enrapture

enraptured; enrapturing play \in-ˈrap-chə-riŋ, -ˈrap-shriŋ, en-\

transitive verb

: to fill with delight

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Her melodious voice enraptured the audience.
enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship

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In lieu of auditorium seats, guests lounged on low couches; Gloria Steinem, Fran Lebowitz, Barry Diller, Talita von Furstenberg, and Cipriana Quann sat casually, enraptured by the inspiring individuals who took the stage.

— lilah ramzi, Vogue, "Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Misty Copeland Honored at the 9th Annual DVF Awards," 16 Apr. 2018
One is an event that enraptures the nation — March Madness— while the other endures almost as an act of defiance.

— tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Who knew the NIT could be so much fun? | Tim Sullivan," 14 Mar. 2018
But this was a traditional Indian home, and the teenage Piyush, enraptured by the New Testament, feared his parents’ disappointment at seeing him swept away by the words of Jesus.

— matthew cooper, Newsweek, "How the Presidential Candidates Found Their Faith," 2 Apr. 2015
Both open with a young and naïve immigrant daughter, enraptured by the American dream.

— mike fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Immigrant dreams curdle in devastating 'Russian Transport'," 21 Jan. 2018
No matter the origin, the bladders remain a strange and unique way to chase away the gloominess of life, for at least one day of the year, while the entire city is enraptured by the celebration of Mardi Gras.

— AL.com, "Mardi Gras tradition: Folly passes by, swinging painted pig and cow bladders," 5 Feb. 2018
As adorable as the father-daughter moment was, people were mostly enraptured by just how much little Jasmine looks like Zendaya.

— andrea park, Teen Vogue, "Zendaya Finds Secret Lookalike in The Rock's Daughter," 15 Dec. 2017
During the episode, the Queen sits with her mother watching Graham on the television, enraptured by his sermon.

— caroline hallemann, Town & Country, "The True Story of Queen Elizabeth's Friendship with Reverend Billy Graham," 8 Dec. 2017
Rugby league fans around the globe will be enraptured for the next six weeks by the Rugby League World Cup.

— dan gartland, SI.com, "How to Watch the Rugby League World Cup: TV, Live Stream, Schedule," 26 Oct. 2017

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