Translation
to delight, enchant
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Word origin
From French ravir ('to carry off; to fill with delight'), from Latin rapere ('to seize'). English ravishing and rapture kept both halves of the idea: something so lovely it carries you away.
- Origin
- French, from Latin
- Root
- rapere
- English cognates
- ravishing, rapture
Examples
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The music delighted everyone in the room.
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The beautiful flowers enchanted her.
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The fine weather delighted the guests.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 11: ravi, funebro, kosmo and 7 more words.