enthuse

verb
UK: /ɪnˈθjuːz/
US: /ɪnˈθuːz/

  1. To express excitement or great interest about something.

    1. He did not enthuse about the plan.
    2. Critics did not enthuse over her performance, calling it amateurish and lacking depth.

  2. To cause someone to feel excited and full of energy.

    1. The coach tried to enthuse the team.
    2. The speaker's passionate words enthused the audience, inspiring them to take action.

Synonyms

excite inspire animate rile arouse encourage stimulate
enthuse intransitive-verb

  1. To talk with great enthusiasm.

    1. She would enthuse about her trip.
    2. My aunt can enthuse for hours about different types of garden plants and flowers.
enthuse transitive-verb

  1. To make someone excited about something.

    1. The idea enthused him.
    2. The prospect of a vacation in Hawaii enthused her, filling her with anticipation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "enthuse" in English means: To express excitement or great interest about something., To cause someone to feel excited and full of energy..

The phonetic transcription of "enthuse" is /ɪnˈθjuːz/ in British English and /ɪnˈθuːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enthuse": excite, inspire, animate, rile, arouse, encourage, stimulate.

Example usage of "enthuse": "He did not enthuse about the plan.". More examples on the page.