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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Will Sammon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The designer has enthused about the company’s archives of countless fabrics and textiles that hark back to 1910 — with precise indications on how to reproduce them — and designs from 1968.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
The president has enthused about the role Musk is playing on a number of occasions, including in a joint Oval Office appearance Feb. 11.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2025
But here’s guessing the city of Dallas won’t exactly be enthused by the addition of Booker, who was mocked by some analysts as a potential second-rounder.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enthuse
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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthuse. Accessed 14 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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