Interest
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Interest Definition
(n)
a
sense
of
concern
with
and
curiosity
about
someone
or
something
; "
an
interest
in
music
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
a
fixed
charge
for
borrowing
money
;
usually
a
percentage
of
the
amount
borrowed
; "
how
much
interest
do
you
pay
on
your
mortgage
?"
(n)
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
"
(n) (
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
"
(n) (
usually
plural
)
a
social
group
whose
members
control
some
field
of
activity
and
who
have
common
aims
; "
the
iron
interests
stepped
up
production
"
(v)
excite
the
curiosity
of
;
engage
the
interest
of
(v)
be
on
the
mind
of
; "
I
worry
about
the
second
Germanic
consonant
"
(v)
be
of
importance
or
consequence
; "
This
matters
to
me
!"
Interest Synonyms
concern
interest
interest group
interestingness
involvement
matter to
occupy
pastime
pursuit
sake
stake
worry
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