enthuse

Synonyms for enthuse

verb influence

verb. desire, lust after

verb. thrill, stimulate

verb. thrill, stimulate

verb. excite, arouse

verb. excite, arouse

1827, American English, back-formation from enthusiasm. Originally often humorous or with affected ignorance. Related: enthused; enthusing.

I liked these men; I liked to enthuse over all the big things they were doing.

He doesn't care a rap for poetry, and he laughs when I enthuse.

Here is a book which will grip and enthuse every boy reader.

Mr. Briggerland did not enthuse over any form of sport or exercise.

He did not "enthuse," and he did not despair; he kept his head.

This was a piece of hero worship that he, naturally, could not enthuse over.

She could enthuse, but it appeared that she could not describe.

It was evidently hard for Aunt 'Mira to enthuse over anything.

Of course, you know that Bridget is rather given to enthuse.

Solon must not, he confided to me, say "enthuse" nor "we opine" nor "disremember."