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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The event was heavily focused on helping rebuild Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires, with host Trevor Noah enthusing that viewers had donated several million dollars to a variety of relief organizations during the telecast alone.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk sat just a seat away from Barron Trump, the president’s youngest son, and Trump enthused about sending astronauts to Mars during his speech, a Musk obsession.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The kids do not seem particularly starstruck by Culkin or enthused about these prizes.
—Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
But whatever the conclusion, try to refrain from enthusing in anything other than the narrowest most central part of yourself—and there enthuse day and night, ignore sleep, enthusiasm is a project which cannot rest.
—Rosalind Brown, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk sat just a seat away from Barron Trump, the president’s youngest son, and Trump enthused about sending astronauts to Mars during his speech, a Musk obsession.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The kids do not seem particularly starstruck by Culkin or enthused about these prizes.
—Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
But whatever the conclusion, try to refrain from enthusing in anything other than the narrowest most central part of yourself—and there enthuse day and night, ignore sleep, enthusiasm is a project which cannot rest.
—Rosalind Brown, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthuse. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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