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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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
It was rumored that Ali was not enthused by the direction the project was taking, and sought to bring in other writers and directors.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 19 Apr. 2025
He and Dabo were enthused at the surprise gift and shared a photo opp wearing it on social media after the set.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Grant enthused about the event.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthuse. Accessed 2 May. 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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