enrapture

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Meantime, the girl was making a toilet of vast and artful simplicity wherewith to enrapture the eye of the beholder.

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  1. transitive verb To fill with rapture or delight.
  2. Syntax Note
    Synonyms: enrapture, entrance2, ravish, thrill, transport
    These verbs mean to have a powerful, agreeable, and often overwhelming emotional effect on someone: enraptured by the music; scenery that entranced us; a painting that ravished the eye; thrilled by their success; transported with joy.

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  • He doesn't care in the least what he looks like “from out front.” His gestures are designed not to impress, enrapture or englamour the musical groundlings, but to convey his sharply defined wishes to his men and transmit to them the flaming enthusiasm that consumes him. —  The World's Great Men of Music
  • I would love to write some great lines to enrapture the minds of you, the readers of my articles, but in this case I will let Roger W. Titus, United States District Judge tell his opinion of the matter at hand: —  Appraisal Scoop
  • As you explore the winding side streets, on foot or in a horse-drawn carriage, the romance of the city will enrapture you. —  Entertainment - Female First
  • Each creaking footstep seemed to enrapture my heart, which was at once hoisted like a celestial anchor back into my warm body. —  UK:RESISTANCE
  • Hell, if Obama came out in front of the Capitol Building and began his inaugural address with "I know shit's bad right now," he would enrapture the vast majority of the electorate. —  Comments for BrightestYoungThings
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/ɛnˈræptʃər/
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