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INTEREST





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  1. [noun] a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"
    Synonyms: involvement

  2. [noun] the power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"
    Synonyms: ingness

  3. [noun] a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"
    Synonyms: sake

  4. [noun] a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"

  5. [noun] a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
    Synonyms: pastime, pursuit

  6. [noun] (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"
    Synonyms: stake

  7. [noun] (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"
    Synonyms: group

  8. [verb] excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

  9. [verb] be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant"
    Synonyms: concern, occupy, worry

  10. [verb] be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"
    Synonyms: matter to

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