enthuse
Use Enthuse in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to be or become enthusiastic; show enthusiasm: All the neighbors enthused over the new baby.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cause to become enthusiastic.
Related forms
qua·si-en·thused, adjective
un·en·thused, adjective
Usage note
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.
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.
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| —vb | |
| to feel or show or cause to feel or show enthusiasm | |
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Example sentences
S/he should give examples of how s/he verbally enthuse and inspire the people who respond to challenge and recognition.
In particular, it is struggling to find a growth strategy that will enthuse disgruntled shareholders.
Something bigger, such as elected commissioners, may enthuse voters.
His report received but little concern nor did it enthuse the people elsewhere as might have been expected.
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