enrapture
verb (used with object)
to move to rapture; delight beyond measure.
enrapturing
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present participleof enrapture.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And one venture capitalist described in exhaustive detail the circular flow of money behind a recent investment by Nvidia into his AI startup, enrapturing the crowd with his explanation of how capitalism really works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
"As much as it's a movie about one man's struggle, it's a family drama too, and the way his paralysis shifts their dynamic over the years is enrapturing to watch," said IndieWire's critic Siddhant Adlakha.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
Bailey has a glistening wonder in her eyes as Ariel – it’s enrapturing even if the movie is a little silly.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2023
As a filmmaker, Ngo has an exquisite eye: She reapplies the aesthetics of Wong Kar-wai to enrapturing, blood-drenched battles with bold red and green lighting and wild camera movement.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
Enchanting, enrapturing, entrancing represent the influence as not only supernatural, but irresistible and delightful.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by James Champlin Fernald
