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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
(noun) sake
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
(noun) interestingness
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
(noun) involvement
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
an interest in music
(noun) interest group
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
the iron interests stepped up production
(noun) stake
(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
be on the mind of
I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
(verb) matter to
be of importance or consequence
This matters to me!