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interest > 10 senses
NOUN1interest, involvementA sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
2interest, interestingnessThe power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
3interest, sakeA reason for wanting something done
4interestA fixed charge for borrowing money
5interest, pastime, pursuitA diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
6interest, stake(law) a right or legal share of something
7interest, interest group(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
VERB1interestExcite the curiosity of
2interest, concern, occupy, worryBe on the mind of
3interest, matter toBe of importance or consequence
interest > pronunciation
Soundsih'nterahst; ih'nterihst; ih'ntrahst; ih'ntrihst
Rhymesabolitionist, accompanist, activist, and 198 more rhymes in ahst at the HyperDic website...
abortionist, absolutist, activist, and 230 more rhymes in ihst at the HyperDic website...
interest > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something.
Examples"an interest in music"
Synonymsinvolvement
Narrowerenthusiasm; concern
Broadercuriosity, wonder
Verbsinterest; interest
interest > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.).
Examples"they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"
Synonymsinterestingness
Attributesinteresting; uninteresting
Narrowernewsworthiness, news; topicality; color, colour, vividness
Broaderpower, powerfulness
Contraryuninterestingness
Verbsinterest; interest
interest > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA reason for wanting something done.
Examples"in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"
Synonymssake
Narrowerbehalf
Broaderbenefit, welfare
interest > noun 4, possession
MeaningA fixed charge for borrowing money. Usually a percentage of the amount borrowed.
Examples"how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"
Narrowercompound interest; simple interest
Broaderfixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs
Adjectivesinterest-bearing
interest > noun 5, act
MeaningA diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly).
Examples"he counts reading among his interests"
Synonymspastime, pursuit
Narroweravocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity
Broaderdiversion, recreation
interest > noun 6, possession
Meaning(law) a right or legal share of something. A financial involvement with something.
Examples"they have interests all over the world"
Synonymsstake
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Narrowergrubstake; controlling interest; insurable interest; vested interest; security interest; terminable interest; undivided interest, undivided right; fee; equity; reversion; right
Broadershare, portion, part, percentage
interest > noun 7, group
Meaning(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims.
Examples"the iron interests stepped up production"
Synonymsinterest group
Narrowerspecial interest; vested interest
Broadersocial group
Usageplural, plural form
interest > verb 1, emotion
MeaningExcite the curiosity of. Engage the interest of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Narrowerabsorb, engross, engage, occupy; fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
Broaderarouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
Contrarybore, tire
Nounsinterest; interest
interest > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe on the mind of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will interest him
Synonymsconcern, occupy, worry
Nounsinterest
interest > verb 3, stative
MeaningBe of importance or consequence.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsmatter to
Narrowerintrigue, fascinate
Broaderrefer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
Nounsinterest

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