interest | English to English Dictionary

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interest

('/I/nt/@/r/I/st )

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something(noun.cognition)

Example:
An interest in music.

Synonym:
involvement

source: wordnet30
a reason for wanting something done(noun.attribute)

Example:
In the interest of safety.
In the common interest.

Synonym:
sake

source: wordnet30
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)(noun.attribute)

Example:
They said nothing of great interest.
Primary colors can add interest to a room.

Synonym:
interestingness
Antonym:
uninterestingness

source: wordnet30
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed(noun.possession)

Example:
How much interest do you pay on your mortgage?.

source: wordnet30
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something(noun.possession)

Example:
They have interests all over the world.

Synonym:
stake

source: wordnet30
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims(noun.group)

Example:
The iron interests stepped up production.

Synonym:
interest group

source: wordnet30
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)(noun.act)

Example:
He counts reading among his interests.

Synonym:
pastime, pursuit

source: wordnet30
Excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful, accompanying special attention to some object; concern.(noun)

source: webster1913

excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of(verb.emotion)

Antonym:
bore, tire

source: wordnet30
be on the mind of(verb.stative)

Synonym:
concern, occupy, worry

source: wordnet30
be of importance or consequence(verb.stative)

Synonym:
matter to

source: wordnet30
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.(verb)

source: webster1913