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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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Allen is particularly enthused to pair Thieneman with free-agent newcomer Coby Bryant, giving the Bears two playmakers on the back end with a strong combination of speed and versatility.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Todaro hopes those who have never been to the opera come away enthused, comparing it to when someone first tastes an unfamiliar dish.
—Jocheved Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Linn was less enthused about bringing de Mille’s choreography to the big screen for the dance sequence in the 1955 film.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthuse. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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