Definition of Interest

Noun: interest  in-trust or 'in-tu,rest or 'in,trest

1. A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
   "an interest in music";
   - involvement
    
2. A reason for wanting something done
   "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest";
   - sake
    
3. The power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
   "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colours can add interest to a room";
   - interestingness
    
4. A price paid for borrowing money, or payment received for lending money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
   "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"
    
5. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
   "they have interests all over the world";
   - stake
    
6. (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
    
7. A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
   "he counts reading among his interests";
   - pastime, pursuit

Verb: interest  in-trust or 'in-tu,rest or 'in,trest

1. Excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
    
2. Be on the mind of
   - concern, occupy, worry
    
3. Be of importance or consequence
   "This interests me!";
   - matter to

See also:
interepidemic
interested

Anagrams containing the word interest

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