enrapture

verb

en·rap·ture in-ˈrap-chər

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enraptured; enrapturing in-ˈrap-chə-riŋ

-ˈrap-shriŋ,

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Synonyms of enrapture next

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

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As Wicked continues to enrapture audiences, expect the soundtrack to perform strongly as the film barrels towards the Oscars stage next March. —

Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024 These execs, people who were used to having words hurled at them all day long, were enraptured by this sudden shift in delivery. —

Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024 And never forget that his cockiness has always been part of his appeal: Shyamalan is a showman who loves to enrapture you with a good yarn and then floor you with a killer twist. —

Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024 Laufey enraptured nearly 18,000 people during a headlining performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in August. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enrapture