rapture

1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

- listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture

Definition categories: state, spirit

2. a state of elated bliss

Similar word(s): ecstasy

Definition categories: state, bliss, blissfulness

1. (dated, transitive) To cause to experience great happiness or excitement.

2. (dated, intransitive) To experience great happiness or excitement.

3. (transitive) To take (someone) off the Earth and bring (them) to Heaven as part of the Rapture.

4. (rare, intransitive) To take part in the Rapture; to leave Earth and go to Heaven as part of the Rapture.

5. (uncommon) To state (something, transitive) or talk (intransitive) rapturously.

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