n. 25B6; noun
we listened with interest : ATTENTIVENESS, attention, absorption; heed, regard, notice; curiosity, inquisitiveness; enjoyment, delight.
places of interest : ATTRACTION, appeal, fascination, charm, beauty, allure.
this will be of interest to those involved : CONCERN, consequence, importance, import, significance, note, relevance, value, weight; formal moment.
her interests include reading : HOBBY, pastime, leisure pursuit, recreation, diversion, amusement, relaxation; passion, enthusiasm; informal thing, bag, cup of tea.
a financial interest in the firm : STAKE, share, claim, investment, stock, equity; involvement, concern.
what is your interest in the case? : INVOLVEMENT, partiality, partisanship, preference, loyalty; bias, prejudice.
his attorney guarded his interests : CONCERN, business, affair.
her savings earned interest : DIVIDENDS, profits, returns; a percentage.
boredom.
25B6; verb
a topic that interests you : APPEAL TO, be of interest to, attract, intrigue, fascinate; absorb, engross, rivet, grip, captivate; amuse, divert, entertain; arouse one's curiosity, whet one's appetite; informal float someone's boat, tickle someone's fancy.
can I interest you in a drink? : persuade to have; sell.
bore.
25A0; in someone's interests OF BENEFIT TO, to the advantage of; for the sake of, for the benefit of.