interest
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈɪntrəst/US /ˈɪntrəst/
Meaning
noun
the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about somebody/something
“Her research has generated interest around the world.”
verb
to attract your attention and make you feel interested; to make yourself give your attention to something
“interest somebody, Politics doesn't interest me.”
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