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Quick definitions from WordNet (interest)
▸ noun: the power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) ("They said nothing of great interest")
▸ noun: a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something ("An interest in music")
▸ noun: (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims ("The iron interests stepped up production")
▸ noun: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something ("They have interests all over the world")
▸ noun: a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed ("How much interest do you pay on your mortgage?")
▸ noun: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) ("He counts reading among his interests")
▸ noun: a reason for wanting something done ("In the interest of safety")
▸ verb: excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
▸ verb: be on the mind of
▸ verb: be of importance or consequence
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to interest
▸ Usage examples for interest
▸ Popular adjectives describing interest
▸ Words that often appear near interest
▸ Rhymes of interest
▸ Invented words related to interest
▸ noun: the power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) ("They said nothing of great interest")
▸ noun: a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something ("An interest in music")
▸ noun: (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims ("The iron interests stepped up production")
▸ noun: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something ("They have interests all over the world")
▸ noun: a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed ("How much interest do you pay on your mortgage?")
▸ noun: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) ("He counts reading among his interests")
▸ noun: a reason for wanting something done ("In the interest of safety")
▸ verb: excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
▸ verb: be on the mind of
▸ verb: be of importance or consequence
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to interest
▸ Usage examples for interest
▸ Popular adjectives describing interest
▸ Words that often appear near interest
▸ Rhymes of interest
▸ Invented words related to interest