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'interest' in a sentence

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interest noun

: a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

: a reason for wanting something done

: the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)

: a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed

: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

: (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims

: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

interest verb

: excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

: be on the mind of

: be of importance or consequence


  • That doesn't interest me anymore.
  • He lost interest in his job.
  • Science has always interested me.
  • My interest in politics is strictly academic.
  • I've lost interest in golf.
  • I thought this might interest you.
  • He doesn't know about my interest in men.
  • Although they are twins, they have few interests in common.
  • We have shared values and interests.
  • I don't have any interest in art whatsoever.
  • He has an interest in collecting insects.
  • You'll find something that interests you.
  • Why does that interest you?
  • His private life doesn't interest me.
  • Physics doesn't interest me at all.
  • He puts his own interests above everything else.
  • What kind of topics are of interest to you?
  • I have no interest whatsoever in eating English food.
  • The government is controlled by corporate interests.
  • We are working in the interest of peace.
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