enthuse

verb
/ɛnˈθjuːz/CA

Etymology

First attested from 1827. Back-formation from enthusiasm, from Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (éntheos, “possessed by a god”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + θεός (theós, “god”)

  1. derived from ἔνθεος

Definitions

  1. To show enthusiasm.

    • a splendid performance, and I was enthusing over it
  2. To cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic.

    • The novelty of the film enthused the audience.
    • One of the museum's greatest strengths is its focus on educating and enthusing children from an early age, and it's something that Mullins is especially proud of.

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