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Enrapture: meaning, definitions and examples

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enrapture

 

[ ɪnˈræptʃər ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To fill someone with delight and joy; to captivate or enchant someone.

Synonyms

captivate, charmed, enchant, fascinate

Examples of usage

  • She was enraptured by the beautiful sunset.
  • The music enraptured the audience.
  • His speech enraptured all who listened.
  • The book enraptured readers with its captivating story.
  • The painting enraptured viewers with its beauty.
Context #2 | Verb

romantic

To enrapture is to fill someone with intense delight, to captivate their attention and affection.

Synonyms

bewitch, delight, enchant, entrance

Examples of usage

  • Their love story enraptured everyone who knew them.
  • The romantic setting enraptured the couple.
  • The movie enraptured audiences with its heartfelt story.
Context #3 | Noun

literary

A state of being filled with intense delight or joy; a feeling of enchantment or captivation.

Synonyms

captivation, delight, enchantment, joy

Examples of usage

  • The novel left readers in a state of enrapture.
  • Her performance on stage left the audience in enrapture.

Translations

Translations of the word "enrapture" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encantar

🇮🇳 मंत्रमुग्ध करना

🇩🇪 begeistern

🇮🇩 terpesona

🇺🇦 захоплювати

🇵🇱 zachwycać

🇯🇵 魅了する (miryou suru)

🇫🇷 ravir

🇪🇸 embelesar

🇹🇷 büyülemek

🇰🇷 매료시키다 (maeryo sikida)

🇸🇦 يسحر

🇨🇿 okouzlit

🇸🇰 očariť

🇨🇳 使着迷 (shǐ zháomí)

🇸🇮 očarati

🇮🇸 heilla

🇰🇿 елгілендіру

🇬🇪 მოხიბვლა

🇦🇿 məsrur etmək

🇲🇽 embelesar

Etymology

The word 'enrapture' originated from the combination of the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to make' and the word 'rapture' meaning 'a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.' It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'enrapture' has been used to describe the act of captivating or enchanting someone, filling them with delight and joy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,779, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.