interest

US /ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst/

UK /'ɪntrəst/

A1

other

  • (of money) accumulate as interest.

noun

  • Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • Advantage or benefit.
  • The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
  • Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
  • Activity or subject one enjoys doing or learning
  • A right, title, or legal share in something.
  • Fee for borrowing money

other

  • The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
  • Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
  • Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.

verb

  • To make someone want to know about something
  • To persuade to do, become involved with something
  • To excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).

other

  • To excite the attention or curiosity of.
  • To excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).
  • To excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).
  • To excite the attention or curiosity of; to cause to be concerned or curious.

Examples

The children's interest began to flag after half an hour of the lesson.

He claimed to be acting in the public interest.