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UK
/ˈɪntɹəst/
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[ US /ˈɪntɝəst, ˈɪntɝɪst, ˈɪntɹəst, ˈɪntɹɪst/ ]
[ US /ˈɪntɝəst, ˈɪntɝɪst, ˈɪntɹəst, ˈɪntɹɪst/ ]
NOUN
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a reason for wanting something done
died for the sake of his country
in the interest of safety
for your sake
in the common interest -
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
primary colors can add interest to a room
they said nothing of great interest -
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
sailing is her favorite pastime
he counts reading among his interests
his main pastime is gambling -
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
an interest in music -
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
how much interest do you pay on your mortgage? -
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
a stake in the company's future
they have interests all over the world -
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
the iron interests stepped up production
VERB
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be on the mind of
I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
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be of importance or consequence
This matters to me!
How To Use interest In A Sentence
- She has certainly branched out into more interesting work in recent years.
- Have a cosmic awareness, an interest in ecology, environment, vegetarianism, or are very socially conscious.
- Moreover, Mr Webb's point about what he calls disinterested management -- that is to say, the management of banks by officers whose remuneration bears no relation to the profit made on each piece of business transacted -- is one of the matters in which English banking seems likely at least to be modified. War-Time Financial Problems
- Such football titbits always float to the surface on third-round day which remains the best, most hectic, interesting and fun day of the season - and this one was even more frenetic than usual.
- A lot of businesses are being hurt by the current high interest rates.
- People were gulping down sundowners, women seemed to be, rather disinterestedly, sipping their drinks and picking up a bite.
- The premise kinda sounds interesting and it has a good cast, but it also sounds a bit too overdramatic and emo … Anime Preview: Spring 2010 « Undercover
- You know and, particularly, I'm interested in rhythmic concepts from South Indian music, and so, I work with a lot of these elements in my music. Vijay Iyer: Self-Taught Jazz Pianist Goes 'Solo'
- The play is a little overlong and would benefit from cuts, but each scene is interesting and changes are smoothly executed.
- Although a few years old already, this possibly mistitled book is a good read for anyone interested in relationships.