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en·rap·ture
 enrapture
- pronunciation:
- ihn
raep
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
enraptured, enraptures, enrapturing |
| definition: |
to cause to be in rapture or to be ecstatically joyful.
The impassioned words of the charismatic preacher enraptured his listeners.The creation of this glorious music enraptured the composer.- antonyms:
- appall
- similar words:
- entrance, ravish, transport
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| related words: |
allure, bewitch, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall, intoxicate, thrill |
| derivations: |
enraptured (adj.), enrapturedly (adv.) |
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