enthuse

[ en-thooz ]

/ ɛnˈθuz /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR enthuse ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object), en·thused, en·thus·ing.

to be or become enthusiastic; show enthusiasm: All the neighbors enthused over the new baby.

verb (used with object), en·thused, en·thus·ing.

to cause to become enthusiastic.

Origin of enthuse

1820–30, Americanism; back formation from enthusiasm

usage note for enthuse

The verb enthuse is a 19th-century back formation from the noun enthusiasm. Originally an Americanism, enthuse is now standard and well established in the speech and all but the most formal writing of educated persons, in both Britain and the United States. It is used as a transitive verb meaning “to cause to become enthusiastic” ( The liveliness of the dance enthused the audience ) and as an intransitive verb meaning “to show enthusiasm” ( She enthused warmly over his performance ). Despite its long history and frequent occurrence, however, enthuse is still strongly disapproved of by many.

OTHER WORDS FROM enthuse

qua·si-en·thused, adjectiveun·en·thused, adjective

Words nearby enthuse

enthral, enthrall, enthralling, enthrone, enthronement, enthuse, enthusiasm, enthusiast, enthusiastic, enthymeme, entice

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Example sentences from the Web for enthuse

BALA leaders, meanwhile, enthuse about the wave of public attention their cause is receiving.
The Shady Group Behind the African-American Anti-Immigration Rally|Michelle Cottle|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
People might not enthuse over Peter, but no one ever quarrelled with him.
The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him|Paul Leicester Ford
Mr. Briggerland did not enthuse over any form of sport or exercise.
The Angel of Terror|Edgar Wallace
You should hear him enthuse about it; he's perfectly bound up in it.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882|Various

The motion, added to the speed, seemed to thrill and enthuse the investor until he bought whether he cared to or not.
The Conquest|Oscar Micheaux
Why, the marvellous objects I saw in Europe, used in interior decorating in centuries past, enthuse me anew.
Polly's Business Venture|Lillian Elizabeth Roy

British Dictionary definitions for enthuse

enthuse

/ (ɪnˈθjuːz) /

verb

to feel or show or cause to feel or show enthusiasm

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单词	enthuse
释义	enthuse [ en-thooz ] / ɛnˈθuz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR enthuse ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), en·thused, en·thus·ing. to be or become enthusiastic; show enthusiasm: All the neighbors enthused over the new baby. verb (used with object), en·thused, en·thus·ing. to cause to become enthusiastic. Origin of enthuse 1820–30, Americanism; back formation from enthusiasm usage note for enthuse The verb enthuse is a 19th-century back formation from the noun enthusiasm. Originally an Americanism, enthuse is now standard and well established in the speech and all but the most formal writing of educated persons, in both Britain and the United States. It is used as a transitive verb meaning “to cause to become enthusiastic” ( The liveliness of the dance enthused the audience ) and as an intransitive verb meaning “to show enthusiasm” ( She enthused warmly over his performance ). Despite its long history and frequent occurrence, however, enthuse is still strongly disapproved of by many. OTHER WORDS FROM enthuse qua·si-en·thused, adjectiveun·en·thused, adjective Words nearby enthuse enthral, enthrall, enthralling, enthrone, enthronement, enthuse, enthusiasm, enthusiast, enthusiastic, enthymeme, entice Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for enthuse BALA leaders, meanwhile, enthuse about the wave of public attention their cause is receiving. The Shady Group Behind the African-American Anti-Immigration Rally\|Michelle Cottle\|July 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST People might not enthuse over Peter, but no one ever quarrelled with him. The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him\|Paul Leicester Ford Mr. Briggerland did not enthuse over any form of sport or exercise. The Angel of Terror\|Edgar Wallace You should hear him enthuse about it; he's perfectly bound up in it. Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882\|Various The motion, added to the speed, seemed to thrill and enthuse the investor until he bought whether he cared to or not. The Conquest\|Oscar Micheaux Why, the marvellous objects I saw in Europe, used in interior decorating in centuries past, enthuse me anew. Polly's Business Venture\|Lillian Elizabeth Roy British Dictionary definitions for enthuse enthuse / (ɪnˈθjuːz) / verb to feel or show or cause to feel or show enthusiasm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to enthuse thrill, faze, excite, touch, affect, awe, sway, inspire, prompt, bring about, stir, incite, motivate, induce, generate, inflame, elicit, arouse, galvanize, kindle
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enthuse

verb (used without object), en·thused, en·thus·ing.

verb (used with object), en·thused, en·thus·ing.

Origin of enthuse

usage note for enthuse

OTHER WORDS FROM enthuse

Words nearby enthuse

Example sentences from the Web for enthuse

British Dictionary definitions for enthuse

verb

Words related to enthuse