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interested

/ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
  2. To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.
  3. To cause or permit to share.
  4. Having or showing interest.
  5. Motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
  6. Owning a share of a company.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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