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Collocations for enthusiasm - noun

ADJ.

burning, considerable, enormous, extraordinary, great, immense, passionate, tremendous | genuine, real | growing | boundless, unbounded, unbridled | undiminished | excessive | spontaneous, sudden | new, new-found, renewed
We went about our task with renewed enthusiasm.
early, initial | general, widespread | popular, public | personal | infectious | boyish, youthful | innocent | natural | religious

QUANT.

burst, surge
After an initial burst of enthusiasm for jogging, I gradually lost interest.

VERB + ENTHUSIASM

be full of, feel, have
Her voice was full of enthusiasm.
convey, express, show
She managed to convey an enthusiasm she did not feel. | The team have shown enthusiasm and commitment.
summon up | feign
He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm.
conceal, hide | share | maintain | lose | arouse, engender, fire (sb with), generate
The trip has fired his enthusiasm for all things French.
dampen, dent
This weather would dampen anyone''s enthusiasm for swimming.

ENTHUSIASM + VERB

bubble over/up
trying to hide the boyish enthusiasm bubbling up inside him
grow | fade, wane, wear off

PREP.

with/without ~
I look forward to the challenge ahead with great enthusiasm.
~ about
Few people expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders.
~ among
The idea aroused immense enthusiasm among party workers.
~ for
The initial enthusiasm for the project was wearing off.

PHRASES

a lack of enthusiasm
Both sides have shown a distinct lack of enthusiasm for discussion.

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