enthused; enthusing
1
: to make enthusiastic
is enthused about the project
2
: to express with enthusiasm
: to show enthusiasm
a splendid performance, and I was enthusing over it—
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Usage of Enthuse
Enthuse is apparently American in origin, although the earliest known example of its use occurs in a letter written in 1827 by a young Scotsman who spent about two years in the Pacific Northwest. It has been disapproved since about 1870. Current evidence shows it to be flourishing nonetheless on both sides of the Atlantic especially in journalistic prose.
Examples of enthuse in a Sentence
“This dinner is wonderful!” he enthused.
His presentation failed to enthuse the committee.
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But others on the left and right of the political spectrum were less enthused about the new Prime Minister.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Del Mar track announcer Larry Collmus enthused as Brant, a gray son of Gun Runner, flashed away from Civil Liberty and Balboa in their July 26 race.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Again, skepticism, but the cast seems extremely enthused about it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That said, the healthcare sector is one of the cheapest in Europe, with investors particularly dis-enthused by the large traditional pharma giants.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Del Mar track announcer Larry Collmus enthused as Brant, a gray son of Gun Runner, flashed away from Civil Liberty and Balboa in their July 26 race.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Again, skepticism, but the cast seems extremely enthused about it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That said, the healthcare sector is one of the cheapest in Europe, with investors particularly dis-enthused by the large traditional pharma giants.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthuse. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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enthuse
verb
en·thuse
in-ˈth(y)üz 
enthused; enthusing
1
: to make enthusiastic
2
: to show enthusiasm
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