/entusjazˈmaɾ/
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Translation
to excite, to thrill, to enthuse
Word origin
From entusiasmo, from Greek enthousiasmos ('divine inspiration'), from entheos ('possessed by a god'), from en ('in') plus theos ('god').
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- enthousiasmos
- English cognates
- enthusiasm, theism
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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The idea of the trip excites the whole family.
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The teacher knows how to enthuse his pupils.
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He did not manage to thrill the audience with his speech.
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The chance of working with you thrills me.
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