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To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed

inspire

verb

to give someone the enthusiasm to do or create something

attract

verb

to make someone interested in something so that they do it or come to see or hear it

interest

verb

to make someone want to know about or take part in something

motivate

verb

to make someone feel determined to do something or enthusiastic about doing it

excite

verb

to make someone feel happy and enthusiastic about something good that is going to happen

intrigue

verb

to make someone very interested in knowing more about something, especially something that seems mysterious

enthuse

verb

to make someone interested in something or excited by it

dazzle

verb

to impress someone a lot, for example with your beauty, intelligence, or skill

fire someone with enthusiasm

to make someone feel very enthusiastic

capture someone’s interest/imagination/attention

to make someone interested in or excited about something

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