nounπShareThe price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed."Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny excess over and above an exact equivalent"The bank charges interests on the loan, making the total repayment more than the original amount borrowed. "financebusinesseconomyvalueamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity."He has a lot of interest in vintage cars."mindhumanattitudecharactersocietyeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAttention that is given to or received from someone or something."The teacher showed genuine interests in each student's learning process. "mindattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor."I have business interests in South Africa."businessfinancepropertyeconomylawassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething or someone one is interested in."Lexicography is one of my interests."mindentertainmentattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCondition or quality of exciting concern or being of importance""My daughter's grades are showing a lack of interests in her schoolwork, which concerns me." "conditionqualityattitudevaluebeingaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareInjury, or compensation for injury; damages."The court awarded the accident victim a large sum to cover their interests resulting from the driver's negligence. "lawfinanceinsuranceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively."the iron interest;β the cotton interest"businessgrouporganizationeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing."The prospect of a promotion interests her greatly. "mindemotionsensationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite."The upcoming election greatly interests many students, who are eager to vote for the first time. "emotionmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause or permit to share."The teacher interests the students in science by doing fun experiments. "businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe persons interested in any particular business or cause, taken collectively."the coal-mining interests"businessgrouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
