Definition of Interest

Noun

  • a diversion 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 pursuits"
  • (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
    "the iron interests stepped up production"
    - interest group
  • (law) 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"
  • a fixed charge for borrowing money
    usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
    "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"
  • the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
    "they said nothing of great interest"
    "primary colors can add interest to a room"
  • 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"
  • a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
    "an interest in music"

Verb

  • be of importance or consequence
    "This matters to me!"
    - matter to
  • 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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Unscramble interest

277 unscramble word found using the letters interest.
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