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interest
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- I
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- NTERES
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
“sailing is her favorite pastime”
noun
a reason for wanting something done
“for your sake”
noun
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
“they said nothing of great interest”
noun
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
“an interest in music”
noun
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
“the iron interests stepped up production”
noun
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
“they have interests all over the world”
noun
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
“how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?”
verb
excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
verb
be on the mind of
“I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift”
verb
be of importance or consequence
“This matters to me!”
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Example Sentences
sailing is her favorite pastime
his main pastime is gambling
he counts reading among his interests
they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
for your sake
died for the sake of his country
in the interest of safety
in the common interest
they said nothing of great interest
primary colors can add interest to a room
an interest in music
the iron interests stepped up production
they have interests all over the world
a stake in the company's future
how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?
I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
This matters to me!
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