enthuse

Etymology

First attested from 1827. Back-formation from enthusiasm, from Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (éntheos, “possessed by a god”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + θεός (theós, “god”)

verb

1. (intransitive) To show enthusiasm.
   a splendid performance, and I was enthusing over it 1970, Julian Huxley, Memories
2. (proscribed, sometimes humorous) To cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic.
   The novelty of the film enthused the audience.
   One of the museum's greatest strengths is its focus on educating and enthusing children from an early age, and it's something that Mullins is especially proud of. June 3 2020, Sam Mullins OBE discusses with Stefanie Foster, “LTM: a new chapter begins at 40”, in Rail, page 54