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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Charlie is a happily married and devoted CIA analyst, enraptured by his data and cyber skills at his desk at Langley.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
However, the case the table was enraptured by wasn’t just Mari’s tragic end, but rather the chain of events set off by the disappearance of her eldest daughter, Shannan, back in 2010.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Even after all this time, Mark Hamill’s still got the kids enraptured.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrapture. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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