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Definitions

enthuse

[en-thooz] / ɛnˈθuz /

VERB

drool

Synonyms

STRONG

fondle gush pet rave rhapsodize rhapsody spoil want

WEAK

dote on lick chops make much of slobber over

VERB

electrify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amaze animate astonish astound disturb energize excite galvanize invigorate jolt rouse startle stir stun

STRONG

charge commove dynamize fire jar magnetize power provoke send shock stagger strike wire

WEAK

frenzy take one's breath away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm comfort compose deaden depress discourage dull expect pacify quiet

VERB

fire

Synonyms

STRONG

animate electrify enliven exalt galvanize heighten incite inflame inform inspire inspirit intensify intoxicate irritate provoke quicken rouse stir thrill

WEAK

impassion

Antonyms

STRONG

bore calm deter discourage dissuade dull retard slow soothe weaken

VERB

gush

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rave

STRONG

babble blather chatter effervesce effuse jabber overstate prate prattle

WEAK

carry on about fall all over go on about make a to-do over

Antonyms

WEAK

be quiet

VERB

impassion

Synonyms

WEAK

animate electrify enkindle enliven exalt galvanize heighten incite inflame inform inspire inspirit intensify intoxicate irritate kindle provoke quicken rouse stir thrill

VERB

impress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect awe excite faze inspire sway thrill touch

STRONG

arouse buffalo bulldoze carry electrify enforce galvanize get grab grandstand kill move overawe pique provoke register score slay stimulate stir strike

WEAK

be conspicuous blow away knock out make a hit make an impression make splash push around show off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage

STRONG

bore calm delight depress dissuade fail leave alone lose miss please stop

WEAK

neglect take apart

VERB

provoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse bring about cause elicit galvanize generate incite induce inflame inspire instigate kindle lead to motivate precipitate prompt stir

STRONG

animate awaken begin bestir challenge electrify excite fire innervate make move occasion pique prime produce promote quicken rally rouse thrill titillate titivate waken whet

WEAK

bring down bring on bring to one's feet build up call forth draw forth fire up give rise to innerve roust suscitate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm depress deter discourage dissuade halt prevent put out stop wait

STRONG

bore deaden demote destroy disenchant dishearten dull lose ruin weaken

WEAK

delight end make happy please

VERB

rave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gush rhapsodize

STRONG

bubble effervesce praise

WEAK

be delighted be excited be mad about be wild about carry on about cry up fall all over go on about make a to-do

Antonyms

WEAK

denounce discourage

VERB

send

Synonyms

STRONGEST

move

STRONG

charm delight electrify enrapture enthrall excite intoxicate ravish stir thrill titillate

WEAK

turn on

Antonyms

STRONG

bore depress discourage disenchant displease dull offend repel repulse turn off

VERB

thrill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animate delight electrify enchant fire up inspire tickle titillate wow

STRONG

arouse flush flutter galvanize glow grab juice move palpitate quicken quiver rally rouse score send stir tingle tremble

WEAK

blow away go over big key up knock one's socks off race one's motor stir up turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage disenchant repulse

STRONG

be still calm dissuade dull lose retard weaken

WEAK

bring down depress dishearten

Example Sentences

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Scorsese is far from the first high-profile film-maker to enthuse about the potential of AI.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The chip maker’s record first-quarter sales weren’t enough to enthuse investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

While some tech enthusiasts enthuse about AI’s potential benefits, others fear job losses and safety issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

In doing so, he was trying to seize back that narrative in the way he has always done best: before a crowd hand-picked to enthuse without hesitation and boo right on cue.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2023

Meanwhile, those same gossipers will have found yet some other newcomer about whom to enthuse.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

enthuse

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