enthuse

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To show enthusiasm.

   a splendid performance, and I was enthusing over it

2. 2
   verb

   To cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic.

   The novelty of the film enthused the audience.

3. 3
   verb

   utter with enthusiasm

4. 4
   verb

   cause to feel enthusiasm

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”)