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- pronunciation:
- In
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rihst
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In
trihst
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
curiosity about, involvement in, or concern about something.
The professor took an interest in his student's work.- synonyms:
- enthusiasm
- similar words:
- absorption, attention, curiosity, engagement, heed, immersion, inquisitiveness, notice, preoccupation, stake, zeal
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| definition 2: |
someone or something that causes such interest.
Plato is one of my interests.- similar words:
- affair, avocation, care, concern, enthusiasm, hobby, pastime, preference, pursuit, turn-on, zest
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| definition 3: |
a percentage that is charged on a loan or paid on an investment.
- similar words:
- dividend, percentage, premium, profit, return, usury, yield
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| definition 4: |
a right or share in property or other thing of value such as stock.
- synonyms:
- share, stake
- similar words:
- claim, due, holdings, right, stock
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| definition 5: |
concern for one's own security or advantage; self-interest.
- synonyms:
- self-advancement, self-interest
- antonyms:
- disinterest
- similar words:
- advantage, benefit, gain, good, sake, weal, welfare, well-being
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| related words: |
appeal, domain, lot, passion, title, venture |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
interests, interesting, interested |
| definition 1: |
to stimulate attention or curiosity in (someone).
Can I interest you in the opera tonight?- antonyms:
- bore
- similar words:
- appeal, busy, engage, excite, induce, inspire, motivate, stimulate, tempt, whet
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| definition 2: |
to cause to have concern or curiosity about something.
His career has interested me for many years.- synonyms:
- engage, involve
- similar words:
- absorb, appeal, attract, captivate, concern, engross, enthrall, fascinate, grip, hold, obsess, preoccupy, rivet
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| related words: |
amuse, beckon, catch, intrigue |
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