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effuse

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of effuse

to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
  • pundits who should have known better effused endlessly about this idealistic but naive senator
Synonyms of effuse

drool, enthuse, fuss, gush, rave, rhapsodize, slobber
Words Related to effuse

dote (on), fawn

emote

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