rapturize

Verb

rapturize (third-person singular simple present rapturizes, present participle rapturizing, simple past and past participle rapturized)

1. (transitive) To put in a state of rapture.
   • Soothing's various systems were tried, and her amanuensis (he who pens this, by their desire) laid her strange malady before your august body: and then it was, the light of your penetration rapturized the world by proclaiming, that her wings, instead of those her fears imagined, were long enough...1844, John H. Goldsmith, The advance of science, and perfectibility of its professors
   • "Do not rapturize her with love, hombre," said Jorge, coming down the path, hitching up his white trousers.1952, Joseph O'Kane Foster, A Cow is Too Much Trouble in Los Angeles, page 24
2. (intransitive) To enter a state of rapture.
   • I will not rapturize again: but I give myself great credit in not being crazy out of pure delight.1832, Charles Darwin, The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: 1821-1836, volume 1, Cambridge University Press, published 1985, letter dated May 3rd 1832
   • They discuss its ruins, rapturize over its statues, bask in its sunshine, criticise its pictures, stare a little at its Church ceremonies—and this is all.1848, “Rome: its Present State and Prospects”, in The North British Review, volume 9, page 417