to do sth eagerly
51respond — verb 1 react ADVERB ▪ immediately, instantly ▪ promptly, quickly, rapidly, swiftly ▪ slowly ▪ …
52anticipate — an|tic|i|pate S3 [ænˈtısıpeıt] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of anticipare, from ante ( ANTE ) + capere to take ] 1.) to expect that something will happen and be ready for it ▪ Sales are better than anticipated.… …
53devour — de|vour [dıˈvauə US ˈvaur] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: devorer, from Latin vorare to swallow ] 1.) to eat something quickly because you are very hungry ▪ The boys devoured their pancakes. 2.) to read something quickly and… …
54antibody — noun (C) a substance produced by your body to fight disease anticipate, verb (T) 1 to expect that something will happen and be ready for it: Organisers are anticipating a large crowd at the carnival. | anticipate that: It is anticipated that next …
55pounce — verb (I) to suddenly jump on an animal or person after waiting to attack them: crouching, ready to pounce (+ on): The cat pounced on an unsuspecting mouse. pounce noun (C) pounce on sb/sth phrasal verb (T) 1 to notice a mistake and immediately… …
56shot — 1 noun GUNS/SHOOTING 1 fire a shot to fire a gun: He pulled out his rifle and fired three shots. 2 take a shot at to try to kill or injure someone by firing a gun at them: Someone took a shot at him as he was getting out of his car. 3 SOUND (C)… …
57chime in — verb break into a conversation her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation • Syn: ↑cut in, ↑put in, ↑butt in, ↑chisel in, ↑barge in, ↑break in • Hypernyms: ↑ …
