ENTHUSE


Meaning of ENTHUSE in English

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.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.