enthuse
To show enthusiasmTo show enthusiasm.
» Energy experts see promise in some proposals set forth by the campaigns, but are less enthused about the slogans.
Meaning
2 senses(colloquial, intransitive)To show enthusiasm.
begeistern
проявля́ть энтузиа́змprojavljátʹ entuziázm
захоплюватисяzaxopljuvatysja, захопитисяzaxopytysja
utter with enthusiasm
(humorous, proscribed, sometimes)To cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic.
The novelty of the film enthused the audience.
begeistern
вызывать энтузиазмvyzyvatʹ entuziazm
cause to feel enthusiasm
Examples
2 sentencesEnergy experts see promise in some proposals set forth by the campaigns, but are less enthused about the slogans.
Yanni wasn't enthused about Skura and Ziri's wedding.
Translations
7 languagesOrigin
First attested from 1827. Back-formation from enthusiasm, from Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (éntheFirst 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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Forms
enthuses, enthusing, enthused, enthusedWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle