eager to

Meanings

• adjective

  Anxious or enthusiastic to do something, often implying readiness to act or eagerness to please.

  - "He was eager to help his friend."
  - "The children were eager to start their holiday."
  - "She was eager to please her boss."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eager to
desire , attire , empire , tire , retire , squire , spire , higher , pyre , ire , wire , chore , four , lore , core , roar , pores , sores , bores , chores , tores , mores , shores , cores , bores , pores , roars , sores , bores , pores , roars , sores , bores , pores , roars

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Variants

List of all variants of eager to that leads to same result
eager , eagerer , eagerest , eagerly , eagerness , eagernesses , eager beaver , eager beavers

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Etymology

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From Old English agan 'desire, love, crave' and geran 'run, set in motion'. The meaning 'eager to do something' has been in use since the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'eager beaver' is a colloquial expression used to describe someone who is very enthusiastic and hardworking.

2. The term 'eager to please' is often used to describe someone who is willing to do whatever it takes to make others happy or to avoid conflict.

3. In some cultures, the term 'eager' is considered a positive trait, while in others it may be seen as a sign of impatience or impulsiveness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Enthusiasm: A strong feeling of excitement or eagerness about something.

2. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something.

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Culture

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The term 'eager to' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. In literature, it is often used to depict characters who are enthusiastic or eager to accomplish something, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', where Tom and Huck are eager to explore and have adventures. In music, the term can be found in songs like 'Eager Beaver' by The Beach Boys, which uses the term in a playful context. In art, the term can be seen in the title of works like 'Eager to Learn' by Norman Rockwell, which depicts a young boy eagerly studying.

How to Memorize "eager to"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a big smile on their face, jumping up and down, and clapping their hands together. This person is eager to do something and is full of excitement and enthusiasm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eager' with the word 'excited'. When you see or hear the word 'eager', think of the word 'excited' and the feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness that come with it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Eager equals Excited'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word 'eager' and its associated feelings of excitement and eagerness.

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