enrapture

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

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

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Definition of enrapture

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

transitive verb

: to fill with delight

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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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The crowd was made possible by timing and motivated to take their seats by the Stanley Cup, but for two hours, they were enraptured by the Mystics’ basketball.

— emma baccellieri, SI.com, "Capitals Fans Take in Washington Mystics Game Before Stanley Cup Watch Party," 8 June 2018
How often has a punter’s performance enraptured an entire arena?

— nick moyle, San Antonio Express-News, "Tale of Texas punter gets taller, again," 3 May 2018
In the ensuing decades, Cox grew enraptured by the niche sport of cold-water open-water swimming.

— marc peruzzi, Outside Online, "I Was the First! (And Probably the Only)," 24 Apr. 2018
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

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