Definition of interest

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Interest (n.) To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest one in charitable work..

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Important :: Important (v. t.) Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious..
Susceptibilities :: Survivorship (n.) The right of a joint tenant, or other person who has a joint interest in an estate, to take the whole estate upon the death of other..
Cabal :: Cabal (n.) A number of persons united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in church or state by intrigue; a secret association composed of a few designing persons; a junto..
Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) The act of tempering or modifying; adjustment, as of clashing rules, interests, passions, or the like; also, the means by which such adjustment is effected..
Respect :: Respect (v.) Consideration; motive; interest.
Denominationalism :: Denominationalism (n.) A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination.
Materialize :: Materialize (v. t.) To cause to assume a character appropriate to material things; to occupy with material interests; as, to materialize thought..
Side :: Side (v. i.) To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with the ministerial party..
Dry :: Dry (superl.) Destitute of that which interests or amuses; barren; unembellished; jejune; plain.
Usurer :: Usurer (n.) One who lends money and takes interest for it; a money lender.
Figurehead :: Figurehead (n.) A person who allows his name to be used to give standing to enterprises in which he has no responsible interest or duties; a nominal, but not real, head or chief..
Interest :: Interest (n.) Premium paid for the use of money, -- usually reckoned as a percentage; as, interest at five per cent per annum on ten thousand dollars..
Varied :: Varied (a.) Changed; altered; various; diversified; as, a varied experience; varied interests; varied scenery..
Possessory :: Possessory (a.) Of or pertaining to possession, either as a fact or a right; of the nature of possession; as, a possessory interest; a possessory lord..
Intervention :: Intervention (n.) Any interference that may affect the interests of others; especially, of one or more states with the affairs of another; mediation..
Percentage :: Percentage (n.) A certain rate per cent; the allowance, duty, rate of interest, discount, or commission, on a hundred..
Engagedness :: Engagedness (n.) The state of being deeply interested; earnestness; zeal.
Sacerdotalism :: Sacerdotalism (m.) The system, style, spirit, or character, of a priesthood, or sacerdotal order; devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order..
Clash :: Clash (n.) Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc..
Disadvantage :: Disadvantage (n.) Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good..
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