eng: interest - UWN/MENTA

eng: interest

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means	(noun) a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" involvement, interest
means	(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" sake, interest
means	(noun) 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" interest, interestingness
means	(noun) a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?" interest
means	(noun) (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" interest, stake
means	(noun) (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production" interest, interest group
means	(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" interest, pursuit, pastime
means	(verb) excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of interest
means	(verb) be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift" concern, worry, occupy, interest
means	(verb) be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!" matter to, interest
means	e/Interest (emotion)

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