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English to English noun
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something |  | Example: an interest in music
source: wordnet30
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a reason for wanting something done | | Example: for your sake
died for the sake of his country
in the interest of safety
in the common interest
source: wordnet30
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the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) | | Example: they said nothing of great interest
primary colors can add interest to a room
source: wordnet30
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a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed | | Example: how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?
source: wordnet30
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(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something | | Example: they have interests all over the world
a stake in the company's future
source: wordnet30
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(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims | | Example: the iron interests stepped up production
source: wordnet30
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a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | | Example: sailing is her favorite pastime
his main pastime is gambling
he counts reading among his interests
they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
source: wordnet30
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Excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful, accompanying special attention to some object; concern. | | source: webster1913 verb
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excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of | | source: wordnet30
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be on the mind of | | Example: I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
source: wordnet30
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be of importance or consequence | | Example: This matters to me!
source: wordnet30
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To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest one in charitable work. | | source: webster1913
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