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| 1. | [ noun ] a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something | |
| Synonyms: | involvement | |
| Examples: | "an interest in music" |
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| Related terms: | curiosity concern enthusiasm involve | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) | |
| Synonyms: | interestingness | |
| Examples: | "they said nothing of great interest" "primary colors can add interest to a room" |
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| Related terms: | uninterestingness power newsworthiness color topicality interesting uninteresting | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a reason for wanting something done | |
| Synonyms: | sake | |
| Examples: | "for your sake" "died for the sake of his country" "in the interest of safety" "in the common interest" |
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| Related terms: | benefit behalf | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (business) a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed | |
| Examples: | "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?" |
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| Related terms: | fixed_charge compound_interest simple_interest | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a subject or pursuit that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | |
| Synonyms: | pastime pursuit | |
| Examples: | : "sailing is her favorite pastime" "his main pastime is gambling" "he counts reading among his interests" "they criticized the boy for his limited interests" |
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| Related terms: | diversion avocation prosecute | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something | |
| Synonyms: | stake | |
| Examples: | "they have interests all over the world" "a stake in the company's future" |
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| Related terms: | share controlling_interest undivided_interest vested_interest security_interest terminable_interest grubstake fee equity reversion right insurable_interest law | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims | |
| Synonyms: | interest_group | |
| Examples: | "the iron interests stepped up production" |
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| Related terms: | social_group vested_interest special_interest plural | |
| 8. | [ verb ] excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of | |
| Related terms: | bore arouse absorb fascinate | |
| 9. | [ verb ] be on the mind of | |
| Synonyms: | concern occupy worry | |
| Examples: | "I worry about the second Germanic consonant" |
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| Related terms: | preoccupy occupation | |
| 10. | [ verb ] be of importance or consequence | |
| Synonyms: | matter_to | |
| Examples: | "This matters to me!" |
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| Related terms: | refer intrigue | |
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