enrapture
verb
en·rap·ture
in-ˈrap-chər 
en-
enraptured; enrapturing
in-ˈrap-chə-riŋ
-ˈrap-shriŋ,
en-
: to fill with delight
Examples of enrapture in a Sentence
Her melodious voice enraptured the audience.
enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship
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Imagine Glen Powell stepping into Breakfast at Tiffany’s to kiss Audrey Hepburn in the rain, or Jennifer Lawrence enrapturing Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart with her Katherine Hepburn impression in The Philadelphia Story.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
The Yardbirds were originally part of a wave of UK bands, with the Who, the Animals and the Rolling Stones, all enraptured with American blues.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
As a tale of international intrigue, Black Bag can be as severe as the jet-black, thick-rimmed glasses that appear on George’s face, but just beneath the surface is that enrapturing intensity and a psychic messiness that easily spills out.
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But Ling’s power for the subtle and striking details and confident simplicity have enraptured Joy, and propelled her onto new fashion terrain.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
The Yardbirds were originally part of a wave of UK bands, with the Who, the Animals and the Rolling Stones, all enraptured with American blues.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
As a tale of international intrigue, Black Bag can be as severe as the jet-black, thick-rimmed glasses that appear on George’s face, but just beneath the surface is that enrapturing intensity and a psychic messiness that easily spills out.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
But Ling’s power for the subtle and striking details and confident simplicity have enraptured Joy, and propelled her onto new fashion terrain.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enrapture
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrapture. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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enrapture
verb
en·rap·ture
in-ˈrap-chər
enraptured; enrapturing
-ˈrap-chə-riŋ
-ˈrap-shriŋ
: to fill with delight
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