1. n. a diversion that occupies one’’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (view details)
2. n. a reason for wanting something done (view details)
3. n. the power of attracting or holding one’’s interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) (view details)
4. n. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (view details)
5. n. (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims (view details)
6. n. (law) a right or legal share of something (view details)
7. n. a fixed charge for borrowing money (view details)
8. v. excite the curiosity of (view details)
9. v. be on the mind of (view details)
10. v. be of importance or consequence (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) a diversion that occupies one’’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Usage Example(s): he counts reading among his interests, his main pastime is gambling, sailing is her favorite pastime, they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
Synonym(s): pastime ( what does pastime stand for? ), pursuit ( what does pursuit stand for? )
interest is a kind of: diversion ( what does diversion stand for? ), recreation ( what does recreation stand for? )
interest is derived from: engage ( what does engage stand for? ), prosecute ( what does prosecute stand for? ), pursue ( what does pursue stand for? )

Meaning 2: (noun) a reason for wanting something done
Usage Example(s): died for the sake of his country, for your sake, in the common interest, in the interest of safety
Synonym(s): sake ( what does sake stand for? )
interest is a kind of: benefit ( what does benefit stand for? ), welfare ( what does welfare stand for? )

Meaning 3: (noun) the power of attracting or holding one’’s interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
Usage Example(s): primary colors can add interest to a room, they said nothing of great interest
Synonym(s): interestingness ( what does interestingness stand for? )
Opposite(s): uninterestingness ( what does uninterestingness stand for? )
interest is a kind of: power ( what does power stand for? ), powerfulness ( what does powerfulness stand for? )
Attribute(s): interesting ( what does interesting stand for? ), uninteresting ( what does uninteresting stand for? )
interest is derived from: interest ( what does interest stand for? ), matter to ( what does matter to stand for? )

Meaning 4: (noun) a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
Usage Example(s): an interest in music
Synonym(s): involvement ( what does involvement stand for? )
interest is a kind of: curiosity ( what does curiosity stand for? ), wonder ( what does wonder stand for? )
interest is derived from: concern ( what does concern stand for? ), interest, involve ( what does involve stand for? ), occupy ( what does occupy stand for? ), worry ( what does worry stand for? )

Meaning 5: (noun) (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
Usage Example(s): the iron interests stepped up production
Synonym(s): interest group ( what does interest group stand for? )

Meaning 6: (noun) (law) a right or legal share of something, a financial involvement with something
Usage Example(s): a stake in the company’’s future, they have interests all over the world
Synonym(s): stake ( what does stake stand for? )

Meaning 7: (noun) a fixed charge for borrowing money, usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
Usage Example(s): how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?

Meaning 8: (verb) excite the curiosity of, engage the interest of
Opposite(s): bore ( what does bore stand for? ), tire ( what does tire stand for? )
interest is derived from: interest, interestingness, involvement

Meaning 9: (verb) be on the mind of
Usage Example(s): I worry about the second Germanic consonant
Synonym(s): concern, occupy, worry
interest is derived from: care ( what does care stand for? ), concern, fear ( what does fear stand for? ), headache ( what does headache stand for? ), interest, involvement, occupation ( what does occupation stand for? ), vexation ( what does vexation stand for? ), worry

Meaning 10: (verb) be of importance or consequence
Usage Example(s): This matters to me!
Synonym(s): matter to
interest is derived from: interest, interestingness

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