interest

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something.

   She has a strong interest in music.

2. 2
   noun

   the quality of being exciting or worth paying attention to.

   They said nothing of great interest at the meeting.

3. 3
   noun

   the extra money you pay to borrow money, or earn by saving it.

   Our bank charges an annual interest of 5%.

4. 4
   verb

   to make someone want to know more or pay attention.

   The new project really interests me.

From Middle English interest, from Old French interesse and interest (French intérêt), from Medieval Latin interesse, from Latin interesse.

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