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rapt
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rapt
(adjective)
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rapt
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ræpt/
adjective
rapt
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ˈ
ræpt/
adjective
Learner's definition of RAPT
literary + formal
:
showing complete interest in something
The students listened with
rapt
attention.
rapt
audiences
The children sat
rapt
as the puppets danced.
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— raptly
adverb
The students listened
raptly
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