interest
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(verb) excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of |
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Related Words: absorb, arouse, elicit, engage, engross, enkindle, evoke, fascinate, fire, grip, kindle, occupy, provoke, raise, spellbind, transfix |
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Antonyms: bore |
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: interestingness |
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Related Words: color, colour, news, newsworthiness, potency, power, powerfulness, vividness |
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(noun) a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" |
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Synonyms: involvement |
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Related Words: concern, curiosity, enthusiasm, wonder |
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(noun) (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production" |
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Synonyms: interest group |
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Related Words: social group, special interest |
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: stake |
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Related Words: controlling interest, equity, fee, grubstake, part, percentage, portion, reversion, right, security interest, share, terminable interest, undivided interest, undivided right, vested interest |
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(noun) a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?" |
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Related Words: compound interest, fixed charge, simple interest |
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: pastime |
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Related Words: avocation, by-line, diversion, hobby, recreation, sideline, spare-time activity |
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(verb) be on the mind of; "What is worrying you?" |
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Synonyms: concern, occupy, worry |
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Related Words: preoccupy |
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(verb) be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!" |
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Synonyms: matter to |
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Related Words: bear on, come to, concern, fascinate, intrigue, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on |
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: sake |
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Related Words: behalf, benefit, welfare |
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