enrapture

verb

en·​rap·​ture in-ˈrap-chər How to pronounce enrapture (audio)
en-
enraptured; enrapturing in-ˈrap-chə-riŋ How to pronounce enrapture (audio)
-ˈrap-shriŋ,
en-

transitive verb

: 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 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 Fans listened enraptured by Non’s arresting performance of this profound ballad. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023 Andrés came of age as a cook in the era of molecular gastronomy, when the fine-dining world was enraptured by the whimsy and materials-science bravado of Spanish chefs like Ferran Adrià (with whom Andrés has worked closely, including at Adrià’s legendary late restaurant, El Bulli). Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2023 But the prize that awaits at the finish line is enrapturing, a cultural shift in our understanding of our place in the cosmos. Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 6 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enrapture was in 1740

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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrapture. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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enrapture

verb
en·​rap·​ture in-ˈrap-chər How to pronounce enrapture (audio)
enraptured; enrapturing -ˈrap-chə-riŋ How to pronounce enrapture (audio)
-ˈrap-shriŋ
: to fill with delight
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