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Definition of enrapture

enrapture

/ɪnˈræp.tʃɚ/
en · rap · ture
Adjective:enraptured
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Past Simple:enraptured
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Past Participle:enraptured
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Present Participle:enrapturing
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enrapture Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To give intense pleasure or joy to someone; to fill with delight or ecstasy.

Example

"The soprano's soaring voice managed to enrapture everyone in the concert hall."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 18th century from the prefix 'en-' (meaning 'to put into') and the noun 'rapture', which derives from the Latin 'raptura' ('seizure' or 'carrying away'), from the verb 'rapere' ('to seize').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enrapture. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enrapture
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