enrapture
verb (used with object)
to move to rapture; delight beyond measure.
have enraptured
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present perfectof enrapture.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She’s the title character of “Bluey,” a kids’ program consisting of seven-minute episodes that have enraptured children and adults alike.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
They have enraptured the city with an improbable run that likely has fans thinking about the impossible.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2023
Its flickering shadows, creeping mosses and shrouds of ethereal mist have enraptured pilgrims and seekers since antiquity, and the region’s awe-inspiring tranquillity has come to embody the long commingling of Shinto and Buddhist traditions.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
My dear Frances," I answered, "a king of Bavaria had operas performed for himself alone, and, likewise, I have had a treat that might have enraptured thousands.
From A Top-Floor Idyl by George Van Schaick
She hid her face against him, and whispered the words that would have enraptured her had they but come from his lips.
From New Grub Street by George Gissing
