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interest as in excite the curiosity of
- “engage the interest of“
interest as in be on the mind of
- “I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift“
Synonyms
- concern be relevant to; be on the mind of; something that interests you because it is important or affects you; an anxious feeling; a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; something or someone that causes anxiety; a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
- occupy keep busy with; live (in a certain place); occupy the whole of; be on the mind of; march aggressively into another’s territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; require (time or space); consume all of one’s attention or time; assume, as of positions or roles
- worry something or someone that causes anxiety; a strong feeling of anxiety; be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; be concerned with; disturb the peace of mind of; be on the mind of; lacerate by biting; touch or rub constantly
interest as in be of importance or consequence
- “This matters to me!“
Synonyms
- matter to be of importance or consequence
interest as in a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
- “an interest in music“
Synonyms
- involvement the act of sharing in the activities of a group; a connection of inclusion or containment; a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship ; the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
interest as in 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 a reason for wanting something done; Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; the purpose of achieving or obtaining
interest as in the power of attracting or holding one’s attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
- “they said nothing of great interest“
- “primary colors can add interest to a room“
Synonyms
- interestingness the power of attracting or holding one’s attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
interest as in a fixed charge for borrowing money
- “usually a percentage of the amount borrowed“
- “how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?“
interest as in (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 put at risk; place a bet on; mark with a stake; tie or fasten to a stake; kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; (law) a right or legal share of something; a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning ; the money risked on a gamble ; a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
interest as in (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
- “the iron interests stepped up production“
Synonyms
- interest group (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
interest as in 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 a diversion that occupies one’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
- pursuit the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; an auxiliary activity ; a diversion that occupies one’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)