were keen on

Main Entry:	like [lahyk] Show IPA/laɪk/ Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	enjoy, be fond of
Synonyms:	admire, adore, appreciate, approve, be gratified by, be keen on, be partial to, be pleased by, be sweet on, care for, care to, cherish, delight in, derive pleasure from, dig*, dote on, esteem, exclaim, fancy, feast on, find appealing, get a kick out of, go for, hanker for, hold dear, indulge in, love, luxuriate in, prize, rejoice in, relish, revel in, savor, stuck on, take an interest in, take delight in, take satisfaction in, take to
Notes:	use 'like' when no verb follows; use 'as' when a clause follows (which has a subject and a verb)
Antonyms:	despise, dislike, hate

* = informal/non-formal usage
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