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
The cellist, joined by four cello colleagues, slowed the etudes down to almost half speed, wrapping and enrapturing her surroundings with the sonic blanket of amplified cellos.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
This weekend in fashion had some moments that enraptured us.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Jan. 2024
Movies Our critics pick their highlights and lowlights from the Cannes Film Festival
May 24, 2023
Ceylan’s films enrapture on the big screen, where the vastness of Anatolia’s barren, majestic exteriors dwarf his downtrodden characters’ personal dramas.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Photos show groups of them staring, enraptured, at mundane pieces of infrastructure or studiously hunching over their notebooks as they are lectured about the greatness of China’s achievements.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2024
The world has been enraptured by a viral series of videos posted by TikTok user Reesa Teesa depicting a hellacious relationship.
—Essence, 22 Feb. 2024
Monica first grew enraptured with the world of luxury, her daughter said, during World War II, when she was evacuated from London during the Blitz to the safety of an aristocratic hunting lodge in the countryside.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
However, go back and watch — from the first moment Murphy, then all of 19, stepped in front of the cameras, audiences were enraptured.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
Famous onlookers from Meryl Streep to Dua Lipa and Beyoncé were seen watching in the audience, swaying and enraptured, as the music veteran performed her song impeccably.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
This weekend in fashion had some moments that enraptured us.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Jan. 2024
Movies Our critics pick their highlights and lowlights from the Cannes Film Festival
May 24, 2023
Ceylan’s films enrapture on the big screen, where the vastness of Anatolia’s barren, majestic exteriors dwarf his downtrodden characters’ personal dramas.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Photos show groups of them staring, enraptured, at mundane pieces of infrastructure or studiously hunching over their notebooks as they are lectured about the greatness of China’s achievements.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2024
The world has been enraptured by a viral series of videos posted by TikTok user Reesa Teesa depicting a hellacious relationship.
—Essence, 22 Feb. 2024
Monica first grew enraptured with the world of luxury, her daughter said, during World War II, when she was evacuated from London during the Blitz to the safety of an aristocratic hunting lodge in the countryside.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
However, go back and watch — from the first moment Murphy, then all of 19, stepped in front of the cameras, audiences were enraptured.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
Famous onlookers from Meryl Streep to Dua Lipa and Beyoncé were seen watching in the audience, swaying and enraptured, as the music veteran performed her song impeccably.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1740, in the meaning defined above
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrapture. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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