Enraptures

/ɛnˈræptʃərz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense: to fill with intense joy or wonder.

Etymology

Standard conjugation of 'enrapture' in modern English, formed by adding '-es' to the base verb for third-person singular present.

Kelly Says

When you see 'enraptures' in modern writing, it's usually in literary or formal contexts—the word survives mainly because writers want that specific emotional intensity it conveys.

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