rapture
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈræp.tʃər/
KK: /ˈræp.tʃɚ/
noun
Definition
A feeling of intense joy or delight, often described as being carried away by strong emotions.
Example
She was in a state of rapture when she heard the good news.
Conversation
Did you feel that moment of rapture during the concert last night?
Absolutely! The energy in the room was incredible.
I think it’s amazing how music can create such a sense of rapture.
For sure, it really connects people on a deeper level.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ecstasy
joy
bliss
Antonyms
misery
sorrow
despair
transitive verb
Definition
To fill someone with intense joy or delight.
Example
The beautiful music seemed to rapture the audience, leaving them in awe.
Tense Forms
Past: raptured
Past Participle: raptured
Conversation
Did you see that performance last night?
Yes! It was absolutely amazing and really raptured the audience.
I was so impressed by how they managed to rapture everyone with their talent.
Root Explanation
Rapture → It is formed from "rapere" (meaning to seize or carry away) and the suffix "-ure" (indicating a process or result). The word "rapture" refers to the state of being seized or carried away, often in a state of intense joy or ecstasy.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'seized' ('rapere') by overwhelming joy or emotion, which helps you remember that 'rapture' means a state of intense happiness.
Visually Confused Words
recapture
enrapture
rupture
capture
unraptured
recapturer
precapture
enrapturer