What's the difference between enthuse and enthusiasm?

Enthuse


Definition:

  • (v. t. & i.) To make or become enthusiastic.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Some are enthused about the opportunities this brings; others find it deeply unsettling.
  • (2) Encouraged by Atkins , to whom Ike had enthused about his two talented sons, Don and Phil branched out as a duo.
  • (3) Boseley enthuses about hour-long, single-story, issue-based documentaries that will be followed by debates run by Cook's team on the issues raised.
  • (4) Many have been enthused about; few have been embedded.
  • (5) Numerous studies have shown that, above all other factors, it's the teacher in the classroom who inspires, cultivates and enthuses learning.
  • (6) They enthuse about a private-sector led economic recovery; they say the governor of the Bank of England and the financial markets demand deficit reduction.
  • (7) "It's an amazing time right now," she enthuses, in the grand surroundings of her New Town hotel.
  • (8) In the latest Vogue, Susie Forbes, principal at the Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design, enthuses about her treadmill desk, a refinement of the stand-up-sit-down desks (the height can be raised or lowered) now fashionable.
  • (9) In Apple's earnings call in July, Cook was typically enthused when alluding – albeit vaguely – to new products due to be unveiled in the next 12 months.
  • (10) As her old boss Alex Salmond, out campaigning in Fife, enthused that his former protege was “wiping the floor with the Westminster old boys’ network”, Sturgeon offered words of caution: “We’ve got to see how people vote; after all, there’s a danger that all of us will get carried away with the post-match analysis.” Judging by the sheer energy and spirit of the scores of activists gathered on St John’s Road in the prosperous suburb of Costorphine, this is yet another seat the Liberal Democrats are unlikely to hold.
  • (11) I always say seeing is believing, it really is,” enthuses Clegg, waxing lyrical about the charms of Baku.
  • (12) "Just having a group conversation, being able to interact realistically and allow new sims into a conversation, to acknowledge them and respond... it sounds like a small thing but it's never happened in the sims game," enthuses Nardone.
  • (13) "Ashton is probably one of the smartest guys when it comes to tech," he enthused.
  • (14) In her slightly fusty offices off Drury Lane, Michel enthuses about the new TV and internet-based deals for clients, from Simon Schama to Twiggy (she has a planned musical), and garden writer Sarah Raven, Michel's first client.
  • (15) The "fastest rate of quarterly growth in five years" , enthuses the Telegraph.
  • (16) MPG's trading director, Alan Brydon, said that he was "enthused" by the launch and Vanessa Clifford, the managing partner at Mindshare, added that the venture was "realistic and well founded in common sense".
  • (17) I do my best but really it's about song interpretation, being the character of the song…It's about keeping the audience enthused, keeping them involved.
  • (18) Sarpong enthuses about China , which, through state-run company Poly Technologies Inc (PTI), donated the sports complex to the armed forces in 2011.
  • (19) They pose a clear threat to the financial security of every family in Britain.” Kendall, in a reflective speech, conceded Corybn’s campaign had “mobilised and enthused vast numbers of people in a way we haven’t seen for decades.
  • (20) Corbyn has shown he can enthuse multitudes with optimism, sincerity and straight-talking No one has the answer to widespread disaffection with mainstream politics.

Enthusiasm


Definition:

  • (n.) Inspiration as if by a divine or superhuman power; ecstasy; hence, a conceit of divine possession and revelation, or of being directly subject to some divine impulse.
  • (n.) A state of impassioned emotion; transport; elevation of fancy; exaltation of soul; as, the poetry of enthusiasm.
  • (n.) Enkindled and kindling fervor of soul; strong excitement of feeling on behalf of a cause or a subject; ardent and imaginative zeal or interest; as, he engaged in his profession with enthusiasm.
  • (n.) Lively manifestation of joy or zeal.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The program met with continued support and enthusiasm from nurse administrators, nursing unit managers, clinical educators, ward staff and course participants.
  • (2) Once you've invested many years in a career, figuring out how to take time out and then return to a role that's comparable to the one you left (or as comparable as you want it to be) requires more than confidence and enthusiasm - employers need to actively acknowledge the benefits of such breaks and be more receptive to those seeking to return”.
  • (3) Analysis of patient questionnaires suggests more enthusiasm for patient-controlled analgesia, but in this study, it was difficult to clearly demonstrate any significant advantage for pain management or amount of opiate administered.
  • (4) A rather pessimistic wind is blowing over cancer chemotherapy, while a not very objective enthusiasm for second generation immunotherapy is raising its head.
  • (5) In his letter Abd El Fattah highlights the arbitrary nature of many of their detentions, the torture to which thousands have probably been subjected – and the apathy towards, and often enthusiasm for, such malpractice among the public.
  • (6) For all my enthusiasm, my family must have felt we were taking a step backwards in lifestyle.
  • (7) "I want to talk about Curb Your Enthusiasm instead, and the paintings of Chagall, the music of Amy Winehouse and Woody Allen films."
  • (8) Of course, Brown and Tony Blair's enthusiasm for neoliberal deregulation made the impact of the crisis far worse in Britain, while the Conservatives have been on the wrong side of the argument both before and since the crash.
  • (9) His enthusiasm for domestic combined heat and power (CHP) plants is disappointing for another reason: the likely carbon savings produced by replacing your boiler with a heat and power plant top out at around 15%.
  • (10) We recruit our colleagues for their enthusiasm, for delivering amazing customer service, and we invest in their development to ensure they can reach their full potential.
  • (11) The proportion of culture sore-throat patients returned to the original 55% level after an initial period of enthusiasm.
  • (12) He rarely writes about women with the same enthusiasm as he does about men.
  • (13) One London developer said the prince had used social occasions to buttonhole his boss to complain about the developer's enthusiasm for modernism.
  • (14) The recent enthusiasm for the combined Collis-Belsey operation should be tempered by continued, cautious, objective assessment of its long-term results.
  • (15) "Replaying the glory days of Apollo will not advance the cause of American space leadership or inspire the support and enthusiasm of the public and the next generation of space explorers," he wrote.
  • (16) All the passion and enthusiasm for sharing what made their favourite such a, well, favourite, was encouraging to see – and more places were still being submitted in the comments section too!
  • (17) Community-based researchers often need the special expertise of university statisticians, epidemiologists, and research methodologists, and the enthusiasm of fellow researchers.
  • (18) The URRFIS provides a systematic way to teach medical students a set of general counseling skills for health promotion and may increase enthusiasm for the clinical practice of risk-factor modification.
  • (19) Brown met many members of his cabinet before they issued their pledges of loyalty, which were offered with varying degrees of enthusiasm.
  • (20) The career switchers he has appointed have brought with them an enthusiasm and dedication that have enriched school life.

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