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"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"
(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"
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"
the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"
the total number of votes cast; "they are hoping for a large vote"
a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"
express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
the body of evidence that constitute the offence; the objective proof that a crime has been committed (sometimes mistakenly thought to refer to the body of a homicide victim)
relating to or according to or affecting a symptom or symptoms; "symptomatic relief"; "symptomatic treatment"; "a symptomatic classification of diseases"
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"