enthusev.

Brit.

/ᵻnˈθjuːz/,

/ɛnˈθjuːz/, U.S.

/ᵻnˈθ(j)uz/,

/ɛnˈθ(j)uz/

Origin: Formed within English, by back-formation. Etymon: enthusiasm n.

Etymology: Back-formation < enthusiasm n.

Originally U.S. colloquial.

†1. transitive. Apparently: to engender enthusiasm about. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1827 D. Douglas Let. 9 July in A. G. Harvey Douglas of Fir (1947) xii. 146 My humble exertions will I trust convey and enthuse, and draw attention to the beautifully varied verdure of N. W. America.

a. transitive. To fill (a person or group) with enthusiasm; to inspire enthusiasm within (a person or group); to make enthusiastic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > be zealous for [verb (transitive)] > inspire with zeal or enthusiasm

zeal1549

warmc1580

to light up1712

enthuse1844

1844 [implied in: Jeffersonian (Macon, Mississippi) 24 Aug. The prospects of the Democratic party were never more cheering. The people..are thoroughly enthused. (at enthused adj.)].

1846 Weekly Sentinel (Vicksburg, Mississippi) 24 Nov. Young, the man whose election..has so enthused the Whigs of late, is a strong advocate of negro suffrage.

1869 Cincinnati Daily Enquirer 23 Aug. 4/5 The only democrat whose nomination..could enthuse the Democracy of Ohio.

1918 E. Wallace Down Under Donovan v. 44 A million francs, think of it! Isn't it sufficient to enthuse a man without a profession?

1968 Guardian 13 July 8/6 Edmund Blunden's sudden resignation, in mid-term, has enthused nobody.

2015 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 13 Aug. 33/2 This problem is exacerbated by Xi's lack of any persuasive ideology to enthuse Party members.

b. intransitive. To fill someone with enthusiasm; to make someone enthusiastic.

ΚΠ

1859 New Orleans Daily Crescent 2 Nov. 1/3 It was some time after the cannon had ceased to bang, the rockets to pop, and the music to enthuse, before the meeting organized.

1914 L. H. Bailey Standard Cycl. Hort. II. 1200/2 Undoubtedly there is a tendency..to strive only to enthuse and amuse.

1962 Fitchburg (Mass.) Sentinel 6 Apr. This requires the ability not only to direct but to enthuse, inspire, and create confidence in the department and its policies.

2007 Financial Times 18 July 12/5 The best leaders..know how to enthuse and inspire.

a. intransitive. To grow enthusiastic; to behave enthusiastically; to display or express enthusiasm. In later use: to express enjoyment, interest, or approval regarding someone or something; to praise or commend someone or something enthusiastically; to gush.In early use often employed disapprovingly; cf. note at enthusiasm n. 4a.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > be or become zealous [verb (intransitive)]

zeala1626

to warm (up) to1749

enthuse1864

schwärm1913

to wax lyrical1965

1864 Daily Confederate (Raleigh, N. Carolina) 14 Apr. He so much enthused that he got up a company of volunteers and promised them he would never leave them.

1880 R. Grant Confessions Frivolous Girl iv. 180 I admit he began to enthuse a little.

1912 W. Owen Let. 22 Sept. (1967) 162 I cannot enthuse over the things as Leslie does.

1938 ‘D. Hume’ Good-bye to Life v. 61 The prospect of a stay at Three Gables was nothing to enthuse about.

1957 Times 11 Nov. 13/3 She enthused rapturously on the advantages of being on the telephone.

2013 Guardian 31 Dec. 17/1 This is geomagnetic therapy, they say, enthusing about its beneficial effect on the heart.

b. transitive. With direct speech as object: to say or write in an enthusiastic manner.

ΚΠ

1897 Judy 10 Mar. 119/1 His wicked eye caught mine—‘how delightful,’ he enthused—‘you're the gentleman I met yesterday.’

1945 Opportunity Summer 148/1 ‘Do you sing, Artie?’ The colored boy smiled modestly. ‘A little.’ ‘A little, my eye,’ enthused Bobbie.

1982 Cincinnati Mag. July 26/2 Thomas and his partners are doing quite nicely, thank you. ‘We're way ahead of projections,’ Thomas enthuses.

1993 Wired Mar. (Premiere Issue) 17 ‘Imagine Flight Simulator in full-blown photo-realistic color,’ they enthuse.

2013 L. Miller Parallel i. 9 ‘Hey, honey! How's it going? Having fun?’ ‘Yep!’ I enthuse, trying to sound upbeat.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	enthuse
释义	enthusev. Brit. /ᵻnˈθjuːz/, /ɛnˈθjuːz/, U.S. /ᵻnˈθ(j)uz/, /ɛnˈθ(j)uz/ Origin: Formed within English, by back-formation. Etymon: enthusiasm n. Etymology: Back-formation < enthusiasm n. Originally U.S. colloquial. †1. transitive. Apparently: to engender enthusiasm about. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1827 D. Douglas Let. 9 July in A. G. Harvey Douglas of Fir (1947) xii. 146 My humble exertions will I trust convey and enthuse, and draw attention to the beautifully varied verdure of N. W. America. 2. a. transitive. To fill (a person or group) with enthusiasm; to inspire enthusiasm within (a person or group); to make enthusiastic. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > be zealous for [verb (transitive)] > inspire with zeal or enthusiasm zeal1549 warmc1580 to light up1712 enthuse1844 1844 [implied in: Jeffersonian (Macon, Mississippi) 24 Aug. The prospects of the Democratic party were never more cheering. The people..are thoroughly enthused. (at enthused adj.)]. 1846 Weekly Sentinel (Vicksburg, Mississippi) 24 Nov. Young, the man whose election..has so enthused the Whigs of late, is a strong advocate of negro suffrage. 1869 Cincinnati Daily Enquirer 23 Aug. 4/5 The only democrat whose nomination..could enthuse the Democracy of Ohio. 1918 E. Wallace Down Under Donovan v. 44 A million francs, think of it! Isn't it sufficient to enthuse a man without a profession? 1968 Guardian 13 July 8/6 Edmund Blunden's sudden resignation, in mid-term, has enthused nobody. 2015 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 13 Aug. 33/2 This problem is exacerbated by Xi's lack of any persuasive ideology to enthuse Party members. b. intransitive. To fill someone with enthusiasm; to make someone enthusiastic. ΚΠ 1859 New Orleans Daily Crescent 2 Nov. 1/3 It was some time after the cannon had ceased to bang, the rockets to pop, and the music to enthuse, before the meeting organized. 1914 L. H. Bailey Standard Cycl. Hort. II. 1200/2 Undoubtedly there is a tendency..to strive only to enthuse and amuse. 1962 Fitchburg (Mass.) Sentinel 6 Apr. This requires the ability not only to direct but to enthuse, inspire, and create confidence in the department and its policies. 2007 Financial Times 18 July 12/5 The best leaders..know how to enthuse and inspire. 3. a. intransitive. To grow enthusiastic; to behave enthusiastically; to display or express enthusiasm. In later use: to express enjoyment, interest, or approval regarding someone or something; to praise or commend someone or something enthusiastically; to gush.In early use often employed disapprovingly; cf. note at enthusiasm n. 4a. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > be or become zealous [verb (intransitive)] zeala1626 to warm (up) to1749 enthuse1864 schwärm1913 to wax lyrical1965 1864 Daily Confederate (Raleigh, N. Carolina) 14 Apr. He so much enthused that he got up a company of volunteers and promised them he would never leave them. 1880 R. Grant Confessions Frivolous Girl iv. 180 I admit he began to enthuse a little. 1912 W. Owen Let. 22 Sept. (1967) 162 I cannot enthuse over the things as Leslie does. 1938 ‘D. Hume’ Good-bye to Life v. 61 The prospect of a stay at Three Gables was nothing to enthuse about. 1957 Times 11 Nov. 13/3 She enthused rapturously on the advantages of being on the telephone. 2013 Guardian 31 Dec. 17/1 This is geomagnetic therapy, they say, enthusing about its beneficial effect on the heart. b. transitive. With direct speech as object: to say or write in an enthusiastic manner. ΚΠ 1897 Judy 10 Mar. 119/1 His wicked eye caught mine—‘how delightful,’ he enthused—‘you're the gentleman I met yesterday.’ 1945 Opportunity Summer 148/1 ‘Do you sing, Artie?’ The colored boy smiled modestly. ‘A little.’ ‘A little, my eye,’ enthused Bobbie. 1982 Cincinnati Mag. July 26/2 Thomas and his partners are doing quite nicely, thank you. ‘We're way ahead of projections,’ Thomas enthuses. 1993 Wired Mar. (Premiere Issue) 17 ‘Imagine Flight Simulator in full-blown photo-realistic color,’ they enthuse. 2013 L. Miller Parallel i. 9 ‘Hey, honey! How's it going? Having fun?’ ‘Yep!’ I enthuse, trying to sound upbeat. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1827
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