The act of capturing, seizing, or carrying away; present participle of 'enrape'.
From Old French 'enraper', combining 'en-' with 'rape' (from Latin 'rapere', to seize). This archaic verb literally meant to seize or abduct.
This word survives mainly in poetry and fantasy literature now—authors use it because its sound feels dramatic and slightly dangerous, perfectly capturing the idea of being swept away.
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