a diversion that occupies one''s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits" पर्याय: pastime, pursuit,
a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest" पर्याय: sake,
the power of attracting or holding one''s attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room" पर्याय: interestingness,
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" पर्याय: involvement,
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production" पर्याय: interest group,
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company''s future" पर्याय: stake,
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"
excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift" पर्याय: concern, occupy, worry,
be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!" पर्याय: matter to,