en ‧ thuse /ɪnˈθjuːz $ ɪnˈθuːz/ BrE AmE verb
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ enthusiasm , ↑ enthusiast ; verb : ↑ enthuse ; adverb : ↑ enthusiastically ≠ UNENTHUSIASTICALLY ; adjective : ↑ enthusiastic ≠ UNENTHUSIASTIC ]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: enthusiasm ]
1 . [intransitive] to talk about something in a very interested or excited way
enthuse about/over
Rick was there, enthusing about life in Australia.
2 . [transitive usually passive] to make someone interested in something or excited by it
be enthused by/with something
The owners were certainly enthused by the offer.