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Wrapped vs. Rapt
Wrapped
/ˌræpt/Examples:
The gift was beautifully wrapped with shiny paper.She felt wrapped in warmth and love on her birthday.His words were wrapped in a veil of sophistication.
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Rapt
/ræpt/Examples:
She listened to the music in rapt attention.The audience was rapt by the compelling performance.His rapt expression demonstrated his fascination.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Wrapped has the letters wra that remind us of the word wrap, as in to cover something, which can be visualized as physically wrapping an object.
- Rapt sounds like rapture, which is often associated with intense emotions or attention, helping to remember its figurative association.
- To distinguish the two, remember that wrapped often involves physical action, while rapt refers to an emotional or mental state.
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