enthuse

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to cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic

The novelty of the film enthused the audience.

to show enthusiasm

a splendid performance, and I was enthusing over it — Julian Huxley.

to yield to or display intense and rapturous feeling
utter with enthusiasm
{f} express enthusiasm or excitement
If you are enthused by something, it makes you feel excited and enthusiastic. I was immediately enthused Find a hobby or interest which enthuses you
If you enthuse about something, you talk about it in a way that shows how excited you are about it. Elizabeth David enthuses about the taste, fragrance and character of Provencal cuisine `I've found the most wonderful house to buy!' she enthused
utter with enthusiasm cause to feel enthusiasm
cause to feel enthusiasm
To make or become enthusiastic
To cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm
enthused
Past participle of enthuse
enthused
present participle of enthuse
enthuses
third-person singular of enthuse
enthusing
present participle of enthuse
enthuse

    Hyphenation

    en·thuse

    Turkish pronunciation

    înthuz

    Pronunciation

    /ənˈᴛʜo͞oz/ /ɪnˈθuːz/

    Etymology

    [ in-'thüz, en-, also ] (verb.) 1827. First attested from 1827. Back-formation from enthusiasm, from Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (entheos, “possessed by a god”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + θεός (theos, “god”)
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