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
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Beth Gibbons’ gentle solo set, Saturday night in the Gobi tent, was enrapturing; the following night, in Mojave, Kraftwerk made a convincing argument for themselves as one of the most influential acts of the last half-century.
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2025
As a tale of international intrigue, Black Bag can be as severe as the jet-black, thick-rimmed glasses that appear on George’s face, but just beneath the surface is that enrapturing intensity and a psychic messiness that easily spills out.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
But, as anyone who's scrolled social media of late knows, there are a handful of characters who've particularly enraptured the show's growing audience.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Witnessing these isolated moments come to life at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre felt enrapturing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2025
As a tale of international intrigue, Black Bag can be as severe as the jet-black, thick-rimmed glasses that appear on George’s face, but just beneath the surface is that enrapturing intensity and a psychic messiness that easily spills out.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
But, as anyone who's scrolled social media of late knows, there are a handful of characters who've particularly enraptured the show's growing audience.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Witnessing these isolated moments come to life at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre felt enrapturing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enrapture
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrapture. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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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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