Word Information
Interest
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Words with Friends
Definitions for Interest
noun
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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Examples
- an interest in music
noun
a reason for wanting something done
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- for your sake
- died for the sake of his country
- in the interest of safety
- in the common interest
noun
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
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- they said nothing of great interest
- primary colors can add interest to a room
noun
a fixed charge for borrowing money
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- usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
- how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?
noun
(law) a right or legal share of something
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- a financial involvement with something
- they have interests all over the world
- a stake in the company's future
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
noun
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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- sailing is her favorite pastime
- his main pastime is gambling
- he counts reading among his interests
- they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
verb
excite the curiosity of
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- engage the interest of
verb
be on the mind of
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- I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
verb
be of importance or consequence
Synonyms
matter to
Examples
- This matters to me!
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