enrapture

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈræptʃər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛnˈræptʃɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(en rap′chər)

Inflections of 'enrapture' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
enraptures
v 3rd person singular
enrapturing
v pres p
enraptured
v past
enraptured
v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
en•rap•ture /ɛnˈræptʃɚ/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object] -tured, -tur•ing. 
  1. to delight beyond measure;
    enchant:Her beautiful songs enraptured audiences everywhere.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
en•rap•ture  (en rap′chər),USA pronunciation v.t., -tured, -tur•ing. 
  1. to move to rapture;
    delight beyond measure:We were enraptured by her singing.
  • en-1 + rapture 1730–40
en•rap′tured•ly, adv. 
    enthrall, transport, entrance, enchant.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
enrapture / ɪnˈræptʃə/
  1. (transitive) to fill with delight; enchant
'enrapture' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bewitch - bore - carry away - charm - delight - enamor - enchant - enravish - enthrall - entrance - imparadise - rapture - ravish - trance - translate - transport

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