enrapture — to give intense pleasure or joy to; to delight beyond measure
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give intense pleasure or joy to; to delight beyond measure
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈræptʃər/
Korean meaning: 황홀하게 하다, 매혹하다, 황홀경에 빠뜨리다
Korean pronunciation: 인**랩**처
Example Sentences
- The chef's secret sauce was so delicious it could enrapture even the pickiest food critic.
- Her violin performance enraptured the entire concert hall into complete silence.
- My cat seems enraptured by the red dot from my laser pointer, chasing it for hours.
enrapture
VERB//ɪnˈræptʃər//
to give intense pleasure or joy to; to delight beyond measure
a talented violinist plays a beautiful melody with graceful, flowing movements. Her bow glides across the strings creating visible musical notes that float through the air. The audience members sit completely spellbound with eyes closed and blissful expressions on their faces. Some lean forward with hands over their hearts, completely transported by the music. A young child in the front row gazes up with wonder-filled eyes and a dreamy smile. An elderly gentleman wipes away a tear of pure joy from his cheek. people being enraptured and filled with intense pleasure beyond measure
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'rapere' meaning 'to seize or carry away.' Originally had religious connotations of being spiritually transported to heaven, then evolved to mean 'to fill with delight.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef's secret sauce was so delicious it could enrapture even the pickiest food critic.”
“Her violin performance enraptured the entire concert hall into complete silence.”
“My cat seems enraptured by the red dot from my laser pointer, chasing it for hours.”
“The students were enraptured by the professor's passionate lecture on ancient mythology.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.