vverb.emotionexcite the curiosity of; engage the interest ofAntonyms:bore
Derivationally Related Form:interest
Hypernyms:arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise
Inherited Hypernyms:interestarousemake
Direct Hyponyms:absorbengageengrossfascinategripoccupyspellbindtransfix
Full Troponyms:absorbconsumefascinateinvolverivet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.stativebe on the mind ofSynset:concern interest occupy worry
Examples:- I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
Derivationally Related Form:interestoccupationconcern
Inherited Hypernyms:concern
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The bad news will --- him (apply to: interest, worry, concern, occupy)
vverb.stativebe of importance or consequenceSynset:interest matter to
Derivationally Related Form:interest
Hypernyms:bear on come to concern have to do with pertain refer relate touch touch on
Inherited Hypernyms:matter torefer
Direct Hyponyms:fascinateintrigue
Full Troponyms:grabintrigue
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
adjadj.allarousing or holding the attentionAttributes:interest interestingness
Antonyms:uninteresting
Derivationally Related Form:interestingness
Inherited Hypernyms:interesting
Similar to:absorbing engrossing fascinating gripping riveting amusing amusive diverting entertaining intriguing newsworthy
See also:exciting stimulating