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  • 31keen — adj. very interested (esp. BE) 1) keen on (she s keen on music; he s keen on her) eager (BE) 2) keen to + inf. (she is keen to pass the examination) * * * [kiːn] [ eager ] (BE) keen to + inf. (she is keen to pass the examination) [ very… …

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  • 32keen*/*/ — [kiːn] adj 1) wanting to do something or wanting other people to do something The government is keen to avoid further conflict with the unions.[/ex] The captain wasn t keen on having him in the team.[/ex] I was quite keen on the idea of going to… …

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  • 33keen — I. /kin / (say keen) adjective 1. sharp, or so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen blade. 2. sharp, piercing, or biting: a keen wind; keen satire. 3. characterised by strength and distinctness of perception, as the ear or… …

  • 34KeeN — Infobox musical artist Name = KeeN Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Origin = Sulmona, Italy Instrument = Genre = Industrial metal Electronic music Occupation = Years active = 2003 – present URL = [http://www.keen… …

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  • 35keen — cruis·keen; keen·er; keen·ly; keen·ness; nan·keen; sa·keen; keen; …

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  • 36keen — adjective 1) his publishers were keen to capitalize on his success Syn: eager, anxious, intent, impatient, determined; informal raring, itching, dying 2) a keen birdwatcher Syn: enthusiastic, avid, eager …

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  • 37keen — 1. adjective /kiːn/ a) showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense. Of full keen will. Piers Plowman. b) …

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  • 38keen — /ki:n/ adjective 1. eager or active ♦ keen competition strong competition ● We are facing some keen competition from European manufacturers. ♦ keen demand wide demand ● There is a keen demand for home computers. 2. ♦ keen prices prices which are… …

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  • 39keen — /ki:n/ adjective 1. eager or active ♦ keen competition strong competition ● We are facing some keen competition from European manufacturers. ♦ keen demand wide demand ● There is a keen demand for home computers. 2. ♦ keen prices prices which are… …

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  • 40Keen — This interesting surname may derive from a number of possible origins. Firstly, the name may be of Anglo Saxon origin, as a nickname for a brave or proud person, from the Olde English pre 7th Century cene , Middle English kene , fierce, brave,… …

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