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interest definition
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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!")
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