ecstasise

A scientist ecstasises over a new discovery in the lab.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cause to be in a state of ecstasy: "ecstasise" means to make someone feel intense joy, delight, or rapture.
   • To become ecstatic: It can also be used intransitively to describe entering a state of overwhelming emotion, often of a religious or spiritual nature.

Usage Examples

• Transitive:
  • The beautiful music ecstasised the audience. (The music caused the audience to feel intense delight.)
• Intransitive:
  • The worshippers began to ecstasise during the ceremony. (The worshippers entered a state of religious rapture.)

Advanced Usage

• "to ecstasise over something": to express or feel extreme enthusiasm or joy about something.
  • She ecstasised over the sunset, calling it the most beautiful she had ever seen. (She showed intense, joyful admiration.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ecstasy (n): an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
  • The crowd was in a state of ecstasy after the victory. (They were extremely joyful.)
• Ecstatic (adj): feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
  • He was ecstatic about the news. (He was extremely happy.)
• Ecstasize (v): an alternative spelling of "ecstasise", common in American English.
  • The performance ecstasized the entire hall. (The performance caused great joy.)

Synonyms

• Enrapture: to fill with great delight.
• Transport: to carry away with emotion.
• Thrill: to cause a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

Related Idioms

• "In ecstasies": in a state of extreme joy.
  • She was in ecstasies over the gift. (She was extremely delighted.)
• "To be ecstatic with joy": to be overwhelmed with happiness.
  • He was ecstatic with joy when he won the prize. (He felt intense, overwhelming happiness.)