enrapture

Definition

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

Etymology

From en- + rapture.

Example Sentences

• "Her song enraptured the audience with vivid images of the Scandinavian landscapes."
• "The pace came off the match as the first half continued, with the occasional frenetic moment down the flanks enlivening what otherwise became a chess-like tactical battle. But as is the magic of football, this beautiful game that enraptures so many of us, that it only took one of those split-second moments to change everything."

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