enrapture
[en-rap-cher]
- to move to rapture; delight beyond measure: We were enraptured by her singing.
Origin of enrapture
Synonyms
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.comenthrall, transport, entrance, enchant.
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Examples from the Web for enraptured
Contemporary Examples
The first couple of times, it was like, throughout the film I was kind of enraptured.
Historical Examples
Duthil complimented her, and kissed her hand with an enraptured air.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
It is really so, sir;—he was enraptured with her idea just now.
The Politician Out-WittedSamuel Low
Gagniere did not hear, but continued talking, enraptured, as it were.
His MasterpieceEmile Zola
That which enraptured Coqueville was that the casks did not cease.
The Fte At CoquevilleEmile Zola
He was enraptured with this, his first visit to the Continent.
War Letters of a Public-School BoyPaul Jones.
enrapture
- (tr) to fill with delight; enchant
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Word Origin and History for enraptured
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