/ ɪnˈθjuːz; NAmE -θuːz/ verb
1.
enthuse (about / over sth/sb) to talk in an enthusiastic and excited way about sth :
[ v ]
The article enthused about the benefits that the new system would bring.
[ v speech ]
'It's a wonderful idea', he enthused.
[also v that ]
2.
[ vn ] [ usually passive ] enthuse sb (with sth) to make sb feel very interested and excited :
Everyone present was enthused by the idea.
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent. (originally US): back-formation from enthusiasm .