verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate or captivate. transitive

   "Her song enraptured the audience with vivid images of the Scandinavian landscapes."

2. 2
   hold spellbound wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

enchanttransportallureattractbeatifybecharm

Example

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"Her song enraptured the audience with vivid images of the Scandinavian landscapes."

Etymology

From en- + rapture.

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