enravish

[ en-rav-ish ]

verb (used with object)

1. to enrapture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of enravish¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; en- ¹ + ravish

Example Sentences

Thy love then proclaim, quench the smouldering flame, for 'twill spark out thy shame and betray thee to laughter: Heal the wounds of thine heart and assuage thou the smart by the cups that impart a delight men seek after; While to hand thee the bowl damsels wait who cajole and enravish the soul with eyes tenderly glancing, And singers whose throats pour such high-mounting notes, when the melody floats, iron rocks would be dancing!

From Project Gutenberg

So enravish me with the wonders of Thine utterances that the noise and distraction of this world may be powerless to deter me from turning unto Thee, and may fail to shake my constancy in Thy Cause, or to distract my gaze from the horizon of Thy grace.

From Project Gutenberg

Eva was a woman to enravish the heart of a man whose imagination could pierce the agitating secrets immured in that calm and silent bosom.

From Project Gutenberg

Associated words: cloisonné, champlevé. enchant, v. bewitch, charm, enrapture, captivate, enravish, transport, delight. enchantment, n. charm, witchery, fascination, glamour, illusion; sorcery, conjuration, witchcraft, spell.

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