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/ˈint(ə)rəst/
noun
  1. the state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
    "she looked about her with interest"
    synonyms: attentiveness, undivided attention, absorption, engrossment, heed, regard, notice, scrutiny, curiosity, inquisitiveness, enjoyment, delight
  2. money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
    "the monthly rate of interest"
    synonyms: dividends, profits, returns, a percentage, a gain
  3. the advantage or benefit of a person or group.
    "the merger is not contrary to the public interest"
    synonyms: concern, business, business matter, matter, care, affairs, of benefit to, to the advantage of, for the sake of, for the benefit of
  4. a stake, share, or involvement in an undertaking, especially a financial one.
    "holders of voting rights must disclose their interests"
    synonyms: stake, share, portion, claim, investment, stock, equity, involvement, participation, concern, partiality, partisanship, preference, loyalty, one-sidedness, favoritism, bias, prejudice
  5. a group or organization having a specified common concern, especially in politics or business.
    "the regulation of national interests in India, Brazil, and Africa"

verb
excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).
"I thought the book might interest Eric"
synonyms: be of interest to, appeal to, attract, be attractive to, intrigue, fascinate, absorb, engross, rivet, grip, hold, captivate, amuse, divert, entertain, arouse one's curiosity, whet one's appetite, hold one's attention, engage one's attention, float someone's boat, tickle someone's fancy, light someone's fire, arouse someone's interest in, persuade to buy, sell

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