enthuse

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To talk or write about something with great excitement and enthusiasm.

   She enthused about her trip to Japan for hours.

2. 2
   verb

   To make someone feel excited and enthusiastic about something.

   The coach managed to enthuse the whole team before the match.

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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