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Enraptured vs Fascinated - What's the difference?

enraptured | fascinated |

As verbs the difference between enraptured and fascinated

is that enraptured is past tense of enrapture while fascinated is past tense of fascinate.

enraptured

English

Verb

(head)
  • (enrapture)

  • enrapture

    English

    Verb

  • To fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate.
  • Her song enraptured the audience with vivid images of the Scandinavian landscapes.

    fascinated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fascinate)

  • fascinate

    English

    Verb

    (fascinat)
  • To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone
  • The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
  • To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind
  • We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
  • To be irresistibly charming or attractive to
  • Her gait fascinates all men.