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enthuse
[en-thooz]
verb (used without object)
to be or become enthusiastic; show enthusiasm.
All the neighbors enthused over the new baby.
verb (used with object)
to cause to become enthusiastic.
enthuse
/ ɪˈθː /
verb
to feel or show or cause to feel or show enthusiasm
Usage
Other Word Forms
- quasi-enthused adjective
- unenthused adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of enthuse1
Example Sentences
"That was a really, really good thing for us," the businessman enthuses, showing off a production line of glistening metal machines in several rooms.
"Harmonising on the Eurovision stage has hardly worked out in the past, but they're spot on," he enthused before the final.
To Manchester City's disbelief they now had to put up with a fully enthused Madrid side, who managed to grab a place in the Champions League final thanks to a 95th-minute penalty from Karim Benzema.
When they see these live theater effects in front of them, it blows their minds, they’re enthused and want to come back to see more of this sort of thing.
But other Republican members of Congress were not so enthused.
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