Enthuse

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /É›nˈθjuːz/, /ɪnˈθjuːz/
• GenAm IPA: /É›nˈθuz/, /ɪnˈθuz/
• Rhymes: -uːz

Origin

First attested from 1827. Back-formation from {{3}}, from Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (entheos, "possessed by a god"), from ἐν (en, "in") + θεός (theos, "god")

Full definition of enthuse

Verb

1. (intransitive) to show enthusiasma splendid performance, and I was enthusing over it — Julian Huxley
2. (proscribed) to cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiasticThe novelty of the film enthused the audience.

Related terms

• enthusiasm
• enthusiast
• enthusiastic