extasiar

Senses

1. 1.

   to entrance; to enrapture

   to fill with ecstasy or delight

2. 2.

   to go into ecstasy; to be enraptured

   to become overwhelmed with joy or wonder

Examples

• "La música clásica extasiaba a los oyentes."

  Classical music enraptured the listeners.

• "Se extasió ante la belleza del paisaje."

  She went into ecstasy at the beauty of the landscape.

• "Los espectadores se extasiaban con la actuación del pianista."

  The spectators were entranced by the pianist's performance.

Usage

A somewhat literary or formal verb, less common in everyday speech. Often used reflexively (extasiarse) to express becoming lost in admiration or rapture. The noun form is "éxtasis" (ecstasy).