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interest


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  interest 
 
  3  senses  of  interest 
 
  Sense  1 
  interest 
  =>  absorb,  engross,  engage,  occupy 
  =>  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind 
 
  Sense  2 
  concern,  interest,  occupy,  worry 
  =>  preoccupy 
 
  Sense  3 
  matter  to  interest 
  =>  intrigue,  fascinate 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  interest 
 
  3  senses  of  interest 
 
  Sense  1 
  interest 
  =>  absorb,  engross,  engage,  occupy 
  =>  involve 
  =>  consume 
  =>  rivet 
  =>  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind 
 
  Sense  2 
  concern,  interest,  occupy,  worry 
  =>  preoccupy 
 
  Sense  3 
  matter  to  interest 
  =>  intrigue,  fascinate 
  =>  grab,  seize 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  interest 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  interest 
 
  3  senses  of  interest 
 
  Sense  1 
  interest 
  =>  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke 
 
  Sense  2 
  concern,  interest,  occupy,  worry 
 
  Sense  3 
  matter  to  interest 
  =>  refer,  pertain,  relate,  concern,  come  to  bear  on  touch,  touch  on 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  interest 
 
  interest  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  interest 
 
  Sense  1 
  interest 
  =>  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  concern,  interest,  occupy,  worry 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  matter  to  interest 
  =>  refer,  pertain,  relate,  concern,  come  to  bear  on  touch,  touch  on 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  interest 
  compound  interest 
  conflict  of  interest 
  controlling  interest 
  disinterest 
  interest 
  interest  expense 
  interest  group 
  interest  rate 
  interestedness 
  interestingness 
  pooling  of  interest 
  prime  interest  rate 
  rate  of  interest 
  security  interest 
  self-interest 
  simple  interest 
  special  interest 
  terminable  interest 
  undivided  interest 
  vested  interest 
 
  Overview  of  noun  interest 
 
  The  noun  interest  has  7  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (306)  interest,  involvement  --  (a  sense  of  concern  with  and  curiosity  about  someone  or  something  "an  interest  in  music") 
  2.  (164)  interest,  interestingness  --  (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") 
  3.  (164)  sake,  interest  --  (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") 
  4.  (111)  interest  --  (a  fixed  charge  for  borrowing  money;  usually  a  percentage  of  the  amount  borrowed;  "how  much  interest  do  you  pay  on  your  mortgage?") 
  5.  (68)  pastime,  interest  --  (a  subject  or  pursuit  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  interests") 
  6.  (57)  interest,  stake  --  (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") 
  7.  (25)  interest,  interest  group  --  ((usually  plural)  a  social  group  whose  members  control  some  field  of  activity  and  who  have  common  aims;  "the  iron  interests  stepped  up  production") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  interest 
 
  The  verb  interest  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  interest  --  (excite  the  curiosity  of  engage  the  interest  of) 
  2.  (2)  concern,  interest,  occupy,  worry  --  (be  on  the  mind  of  "What  is  worrying  you?") 
  3.  (1)  matter  to  interest  --  (be  of  importance  or  consequence;  "This  matters  to  me!") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  interest 
  interest-bearing 
  interested 
  interesting 
 
  Overview  of  noun  interest 
 
  The  noun  interest  has  7  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (306)  interest,  involvement  --  (a  sense  of  concern  with  and  curiosity  about  someone  or  something  "an  interest  in  music") 
  2.  (164)  interest,  interestingness  --  (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") 
  3.  (164)  sake,  interest  --  (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") 
  4.  (111)  interest  --  (a  fixed  charge  for  borrowing  money;  usually  a  percentage  of  the  amount  borrowed;  "how  much  interest  do  you  pay  on  your  mortgage?") 
  5.  (68)  pastime,  interest  --  (a  subject  or  pursuit  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  interests") 
  6.  (57)  interest,  stake  --  (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") 
  7.  (25)  interest,  interest  group  --  ((usually  plural)  a  social  group  whose  members  control  some  field  of  activity  and  who  have  common  aims;  "the  iron  interests  stepped  up  production") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  interest 
 
  The  verb  interest  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  interest  --  (excite  the  curiosity  of  engage  the  interest  of) 
  2.  (2)  concern,  interest,  occupy,  worry  --  (be  on  the  mind  of  "What  is  worrying  you?") 
  3.  (1)  matter  to  interest  --  (be  of  importance  or  consequence;  "This  matters  to  me!") 



interest definition