Interest
noun
A liking or a wish to learn about something or someone.
Sarah always had an interest in mathematics.
Often appears as...
- have an interest
- take an interest
noun
The money that a person or bank charges you when you borrow money.
They are increasing the interest rate on all loans.
Often appears as...
- earn interest
- pay interest
noun
A situation or topic that affects you or that you are involved in.
He declared his financial interest in the company.
Often appears as...
- declare an interest
- have an interest
verb
To make someone want to pay attention to something or someone.
His story interested me a lot.
Often appears as...
- interest in someone
- interest in something
noun
A liking or a wish to learn about something or someone.
Sarah always had an interest in mathematics.
Often appears as...
- have an interest
- take an interest
noun
The money that a person or bank charges you when you borrow money.
They are increasing the interest rate on all loans.
Often appears as...
- earn interest
- pay interest
noun
A situation or topic that affects you or that you are involved in.
He declared his financial interest in the company.
Often appears as...
- declare an interest
- have an interest
verb
To make someone want to pay attention to something or someone.
His story interested me a lot.
Often appears as...
- interest in someone
- interest in something
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Engagement
Use 'interest' when you care about something enough to spend time on it.
I developed a deep interest in history after visiting the museum.
Pro Tip 2/3Curiosity Driven
'Interest' suggests an eagerness to know more, often leading to learning.
His interest in biology grew after studying cells.
Pro Tip 3/3Passive Attraction
'Interest' can be passive, indicating mild curiosity without active pursuit.
I have an interest in painting, but I rarely actually paint.
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Flat Earth vs. Round...
been lied to for all these years but I'm interested in knowing what impact this might have not only for science but for society at large so we're heading to meet with an astrophysicist that we hope can answer some of these questions the universe began about fourteen billion years ago an event that we call the Big
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Your body language may...
We're going to come back to that in a few minutes, and I'm hoping that if you learn to tweak this a little bit, it could significantly change the way your life unfolds. So, we're really fascinated with body language, and we're particularly interested in other people's body language.
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How to understand power...
can generate boundless amounts of power if it motivates enough people to change their thinking and actions. And so the sixth source of power is numbers, lots of humans. A vocal mass of people creates power by expressing collective intensity of interest and by asserting legitimacy.
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What game theory teaches...
decisions through our values first and though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our interests like bringing an injured bad guy in putting them in our hospitals not our interests but what that does it
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What is bipolar...
a low mood, dwindling interest in hobbies, changes in appetite, feeling worthless or excessively guilty, sleeping either too much or too little, restlessness or slowness, or persistent thoughts of suicide. Worldwide, about one to three percent of adults
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How does fracking work?...
Does fracking take time, money, and research away from the development of cleaner renewable energy sources? Natural gas is non-renewable, and the short-run economic interests supporting fracking may fall short in the face of global climate change.
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What are the universal...
mostly monitor and investigate violations, but they cannot force states to, say, change a policy or compensate a victim. That's why some critics say it's naive to consider human rights a given in a world where state interests wield so much power.
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Is it bad to hold your...
or urinating without proper physical support may over time weaken or overwork that muscular sling. That can lead to an overactive pelvic floor, bladder pain, urgency, or urinary incontinence. So in the interest of long-term health,
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Brutal Lion Infanticide...
After several years in charge, they've had their day. Now the interests of the new males and those of the lionesses differ. Without their fathers to protect them, the cubs are in peril.
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Sir David Attenborough...
that peaked my interest len took the leatherback's future into his own hands he began patrolling the beach at night to protect the turtles a brave thing to do
Video examples
Flat Earth vs. Round...
been lied to for all these years but I'm interested in knowing what impact this might have not only for science but for society at large so we're heading to meet with an astrophysicist that we hope can answer some of these questions the universe began about fourteen billion years ago an event that we call the Big
Video examples
Your body language may...
We're going to come back to that in a few minutes, and I'm hoping that if you learn to tweak this a little bit, it could significantly change the way your life unfolds. So, we're really fascinated with body language, and we're particularly interested in other people's body language.
Video examples
How to understand power...
can generate boundless amounts of power if it motivates enough people to change their thinking and actions. And so the sixth source of power is numbers, lots of humans. A vocal mass of people creates power by expressing collective intensity of interest and by asserting legitimacy.
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
decisions through our values first and though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our interests like bringing an injured bad guy in putting them in our hospitals not our interests but what that does it
Video examples
What is bipolar...
a low mood, dwindling interest in hobbies, changes in appetite, feeling worthless or excessively guilty, sleeping either too much or too little, restlessness or slowness, or persistent thoughts of suicide. Worldwide, about one to three percent of adults
Video examples
How does fracking work?...
Does fracking take time, money, and research away from the development of cleaner renewable energy sources? Natural gas is non-renewable, and the short-run economic interests supporting fracking may fall short in the face of global climate change.
Video examples
What are the universal...
mostly monitor and investigate violations, but they cannot force states to, say, change a policy or compensate a victim. That's why some critics say it's naive to consider human rights a given in a world where state interests wield so much power.
Video examples
Is it bad to hold your...
or urinating without proper physical support may over time weaken or overwork that muscular sling. That can lead to an overactive pelvic floor, bladder pain, urgency, or urinary incontinence. So in the interest of long-term health,
Video examples
Brutal Lion Infanticide...
After several years in charge, they've had their day. Now the interests of the new males and those of the lionesses differ. Without their fathers to protect them, the cubs are in peril.
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
that peaked my interest len took the leatherback's future into his own hands he began patrolling the beach at night to protect the turtles a brave thing to do
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Quote examples
Steve Jobs
American Businessman
It's hard to tell with these Internet startups if they're really interested in building companies or if they're just interested in the money. I can tell you, though: If they don't really want to build a company, they won't luck into it. That's because it's so hard that if you don't have a passion, you'll give up.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
When you are truly interested in other people, you will learn what they are interested in and if they have a need for your product. If they like you, and most people like folks who take an interest in them, they'll help you find people who do need what you have to sell, even if they don't.
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
Music is still part of my life, but I hate the idea of people coming to see me play the guitar because they've seen me in movies. You want people who are listening to be only interested in the music.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I'm considered wise, and sometimes I see myself as knowing. Most of the time, I see myself as wanting to know. And I see myself as a very interested person. I've never been bored in my life.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
I can think of nothing that an audience won't understand. The only problem is to interest them; once they are interested, they understand anything in the world.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
Every twist and turn in life is an opportunity to learn something new about yourself, your interests, your talents, and how to set and then achieve goals.
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Paul Walker
American Actor
I'm into being a dad, that's where my focus is most of the time. I'm an actor that's my job, but it's not my life. I have a lot of other interests too.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
None of us has any personal interest above the interests of the country. Our country is more important than our careers.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
I'm interested in two things. I'm interested in truth and I'm interested in fairness.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
I was always interested in going deeply into the life of the Prophet.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
It's hard to tell with these Internet startups if they're really interested in building companies or if they're just interested in the money. I can tell you, though: If they don't really want to build a company, they won't luck into it. That's because it's so hard that if you don't have a passion, you'll give up.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
When you are truly interested in other people, you will learn what they are interested in and if they have a need for your product. If they like you, and most people like folks who take an interest in them, they'll help you find people who do need what you have to sell, even if they don't.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
Music is still part of my life, but I hate the idea of people coming to see me play the guitar because they've seen me in movies. You want people who are listening to be only interested in the music.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I'm considered wise, and sometimes I see myself as knowing. Most of the time, I see myself as wanting to know. And I see myself as a very interested person. I've never been bored in my life.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
I can think of nothing that an audience won't understand. The only problem is to interest them; once they are interested, they understand anything in the world.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
Every twist and turn in life is an opportunity to learn something new about yourself, your interests, your talents, and how to set and then achieve goals.
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Paul Walker
American Actor
I'm into being a dad, that's where my focus is most of the time. I'm an actor that's my job, but it's not my life. I have a lot of other interests too.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
None of us has any personal interest above the interests of the country. Our country is more important than our careers.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
I'm interested in two things. I'm interested in truth and I'm interested in fairness.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
I was always interested in going deeply into the life of the Prophet.
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