Enthuse Definition

ĕn-tho͝oz

enthused, enthuses, enthusing

verb

To make enthusiastic.

Webster's New World

To say or utter with enthusiasm.

American Heritage

To express enthusiasm.

Webster's New World

To enthuse is defined as to cause someone to feel energized or excited, or to share your excitement or approval.

When you cheer and rile up a crowd, getting them excited, this is an example of when you enthuse the crowd.

When you go on and on about how excited you are about an upcoming movie, this is an example of when you enthuse.

YourDictionary

Origin of Enthuse

First attested from 1827. Back-formation from enthusiasm, from Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (entheos, “possessed by a god”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + θεός (theos, “god”)

From Wiktionary
Back-formation from enthusiasm

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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