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- \in-ˈthüz, en-, also -ˈthyüz\
- /ɪnˈθjuːz/
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- \in-ˈthüz, en-, also -ˈthyüz\
Definitions of enthuse word
- noun enthuse Say something that expresses one's eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. 1
- intransitive verb enthuse show enthusiasm 1
- verb enthuse If you enthuse about something, you talk about it in a way that shows how excited you are about it. 0
- verb enthuse If you are enthused by something, it makes you feel excited and enthusiastic. 0
- verb enthuse to feel or show or cause to feel or show enthusiasm 0
- intransitive verb enthuse to express enthusiasm 0
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Parts of speech for Enthuse
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exclamation
enthuse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
enthuse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for enthuse
verb enthuse
- stimulate — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- galvanise — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
- galvanize — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
- stir up — to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.
- whip up — to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
Antonyms for enthuse
verb enthuse
- bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- compose — The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.
- deaden — If something deadens a feeling or a sound, it makes it less strong or loud.
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