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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    excite thrill delight captivate inspire motivate animate energize invigorate exhilarate electrify animate inspire stimulate enthral fascinate intrigue interest attract charm beguile enchant mesmerize enthrall rivet absorb engross entertain amuse please gratify satisfy indulge pamper spoil exhilarate intoxicate bewitch enchant spellbind hypnotize transfix rivet captivate entice lure tempt allure seduce persuade convince influence impress inspire motivate encourage uplift hearten cheer buoy elate elevate inspire invigorate revitalize rejuvenate refresh restore renew regenerate

    Meaning of Enthuse

    to feel or express great enthusiasm for something

    Definitions

    • The Oxford Languages definition of "enthuse" is to feel or express great enthusiasm for something, often in a way that is considered excessive or exaggerated.
    • * It can also mean to cause someone to feel enthusiastic about something.

    Etymology of Enthuse

    The word "enthuse" has its roots in the 18th century, derived from the Greek word "enthousiazein", which means "to be inspired by a god".
    Historically, the term was used to describe a state of divine inspiration or ecstasy, but over time its meaning has broadened to encompass a range of enthusiastic emotions.

    Example Uses

    • The new restaurant really enthuses me with its unique menu and cozy atmosphere.
    • * She enthuses about her favorite book, recommending it to everyone she meets.
    • * The crowd was enthused by the rock band's energetic performance.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    depress dismay dishearten discourage dispirit demotivate demoralize deflate disappoint displease dissatisfy frustrate irritate annoy bore tire exhaust drain deplete weaken enfeeble cripple paralyze stun shock appall horrify disgust repel repulse offend nauseate sicken disinterest disenchant disillusion

    Related Nouns

    enthusiasm excitement thrill delight fascination intrigue interest attraction charm beguilement enchantment mesmerization enthrallment riveting absorption engagement entertainment amusement pleasure gratification satisfaction indulgence pampering spoiling exhilaration intoxication bewitchment enchantment spellbinding hypnosis transfixion captivation enticement lure temptation allure seduction persuasion conviction influence impression inspiration motivation encouragement uplift heartening cheering buoying elation elevation invigoration revitalization rejuvenation refreshment restoration renewal regeneration

    Related Verbs

    excite thrill delight captivate inspire motivate animate energize invigorate exhilarate electrify animate inspire stimulate enthral fascinate intrigue interest attract charm beguile enchant mesmerize enthrall rivet absorb engross entertain amuse please gratify satisfy indulge pamper spoil exhilarate intoxicate bewitch enchant spellbind hypnotize transfix rivet captivate entice lure tempt allure seduce persuade convince influence impress inspire motivate encourage uplift hearten cheer buoy elate elevate inspire invigorate revitalize rejuvenate refresh restore renew regenerate

    Related Adjectives

    enthusiastic excited thrilled delighted captivated inspired motivated animated energized invigorated exhilarated electrified animated inspired stimulated enthralled fascinated intrigued interested attracted charmed beguiled enchanted mesmerized enthralling riveting absorbing engrossing entertaining amusing pleasing gratifying satisfying indulgent pampering spoiling exhilarating intoxicating bewitching enchanting spellbinding hypnotic transfixing captivating enticing luring tempting alluring seductive persuasive convincing influential impressive inspiring motivating encouraging uplifting heartening cheering buoying elating elevating invigorating revitalizing