interest

pluralinterests

conjugation interesting - interested - interested

noun: a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone
- She has a keen interest in ancient history.
noun: a thing that one enjoys doing or studying; a hobby or pursuit
- Her main interests are painting and hiking.
noun: money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt
- The loan has an annual interest rate of 5%.
noun: the quality of arousing curiosity or holding attention
- The story lacked interest and failed to captivate the audience.
noun: a share or stake in a business, property, or other asset
- He bought a 10% interest in the startup to help fund its expansion.
verb: to excite the curiosity or attention of someone
- The topic of space exploration has always interested him.
verb: to persuade someone to do or acquire something; to involve
- Can I interest you in a cup of coffee?