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English
Etymology
First attested from 1827. Back-formation from enthusiasm, from Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (éntheos, “possessed by a god”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + θεός (theós, “god”)
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Verb
enthuse (third-person singular simple present enthuses, present participle enthusing, simple past and past participle enthused)
- (intransitive) To show enthusiasm.
1970, Julian Huxley, Memories:a splendid performance, and I was enthusing over it
- (proscribed, sometimes humorous) To cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic.
The novelty of the film enthused the audience.
2020 June 3, Sam Mullins OBE discusses with Stefanie Foster, “LTM: a new chapter begins at 40”, in Rail, page 54:One of the museum's greatest strengths is its focus on educating and enthusing children from an early age, and it's something that Mullins is especially proud of.
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Translations
to cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm
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