Wondering how to hyphenate the English word interest? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.
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A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something An interest in music |
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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 |
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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 |
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A fixed charge for borrowing money Usually a percentage of the amount borrowed How much interest do you pay on your mortgage? |
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(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 |
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(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims The iron interests stepped up production |
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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 |
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Excite the curiosity of Engage the interest of |
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Be on the mind of I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift |
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Be of importance or consequence This matters to me! |
| noun | involvement, curiosity, wonder |
| noun | interestingness, power, powerfulness |
| noun | sake, benefit, welfare |
| noun | fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs
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| noun | pastime, pursuit, diversion, recreation |
| noun | stake, share, portion, part, percentage |
| noun | interest group, social group
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| verb | arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke |
| verb | concern, occupy, worry |
| verb | matter to, refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
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