enthuse
gb/ɪnθˈuz/ us/ɪnθˈuz/
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Verb
C1
action
1
talk excitedly about something
to talk about something in a very excited, positive way
Tipar de utilizare:
enthuse (about/over) [something]; enthuse to [someone] about [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t use it to mean just 'think' or 'say'; it suggests strong positive excitement.
Sinonime
rave (More informal; often stronger praise.)
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gush (Suggests excessive or emotional enthusiasm.)
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wax lyrical (More literary; suggests elaborate praise.)
Antonime
complain (Expresses negative feelings instead of praise.)
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criticize (Focuses on faults rather than excitement.)
Colocații
enthuse about the project
|enthuse about the plans
|enthuse over the results
|enthuse over the new design
|enthuse about the benefits
|enthuse to reporters
|enthuse to friends
|enthuse about a book
|enthuse about a new restaurant
|enthuse about the future
Teme
communication
|emotions
|opinions
Exemple
- She enthused about the course and told everyone to sign up.
- The chef enthused over the fresh ingredients at the market.
- He enthused to reporters about the team’s progress.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He enthused about his new job.
- They enthused over the concert.
Verb
C1
action
2
make someone feel enthusiastic
to make someone excited and interested
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] enthuses [someone]; enthuse [someone] about [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
This transitive use is less common than 'enthuse about/over' and can sound awkward in some styles; 'excite' or 'inspire' is often safer.
Sinonime
excite (More common and neutral.)
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inspire (Often implies deeper motivation or purpose.)
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energize (Emphasizes increased energy rather than interest.)
Antonime
bore (Makes someone lose interest instead of gaining it.)
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discourage (Reduces motivation or confidence.)
Colocații
enthuse the audience
|enthuse the team
|enthuse supporters
|enthuse voters
|enthuse students
|enthuse staff
|enthuse customers
|enthuse people about the idea
Teme
emotions
|motivation
|work
Exemple
- The speaker’s confidence enthused the audience.
- It takes more than flashy graphics to enthuse users.
- The new policy failed to enthuse staff.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The coach enthused the players.
Verb
C1
action
3
show strong enthusiasm
to act and sound very excited
Tipar de utilizare:
enthuse (at/in/over) [something]; enthuse
Greșeală frecventă:
In real usage, speakers often add 'about' or 'over' to say what they are excited about.
Sinonime
exclaim (Focuses on a sudden emotional remark, not ongoing excitement.)
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bubble over (More idiomatic; emphasizes overflowing excitement.)
Antonime
shrug (Shows indifference instead of enthusiasm.)
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stay quiet (Does not express excitement at all.)
Colocații
enthuse loudly
|enthuse warmly
|enthuse endlessly
|enthuse in interviews
|enthuse during the presentation
Teme
emotions
|communication
Exemple
- He enthused for a few minutes, then moved on to practical details.
- The guide enthused as the group approached the viewpoint.
- She listened politely while he enthused.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She enthused when she heard the news.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
enthuse
IPA
GB/ɪnθˈuz/
US/ɪnθˈuz/
Silabe și accent
en - thuse (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (thuse)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: enthuse
- 3rd Person Singular: enthuses
- Present Participle: enthusing
- Past: enthused
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
enthuses
verb
enthusing
verb
enthused
verb
Core family
Related words
enthusiast
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unenthusiastic
adjective C1
unenthusiastically
adverb
Advanced or less common
overenthusiastic
adjective
Expresii
be enthused about
1/bˈi ɪnθˈuzd əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel excited about something
to feel excited and interested in something
Exemple
- I’m really enthused about the new role.
- Investors were not enthused about the latest results.
- She seems enthused about the idea of moving.
be enthused by
1/bˈi ɪnθˈuzd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
feel excited because of something
to feel excited because of something
Exemple
- The class was enthused by the hands-on experiments.
- She wasn’t enthused by the first episode, but she kept watching.
- They were enthused by the response from customers.
get enthused
1/ɡˈɛt ɪnθˈuzd/
fixed phrase
informal
become excited and interested
to start feeling excited about something
Exemple
- It took a while, but I got enthused about the idea.
- Once the demo started, the whole room got enthused.
- She couldn’t really get enthused about the plan.