entusiasmare

to enthuse, to excite

verb en-too-zyaz-MAH-reh Rare

Also means

to fill with enthusiasm

Usage Note

Entusiasmare is often used reflexively: entusiasmarsi per qualcosa means 'to get excited about something.' The transitive form takes avere: il concerto ha entusiasmato il pubblico (the concert thrilled the audience). The reflexive takes essere in compound tenses: si è entusiasmata subito.

Examples

"Il progetto ha entusiasmato tutta la squadra."

Natural Translation

The project enthused the whole team.

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