interest sb in sth
— phrasal verb with interest /ˈɪn.trəst/
/-trɪst/ verb [T] Definition
› Someone might ask if they can interest you in something when they are trying to persuade you to buy something or when they are offering you something: Can I interest you in our new range of kitchen fittings, madam? I don't suppose I can interest you in a quick drink after work, can I?Making people excited and interestedInspiration and inspiring
(Definition of interest sb in sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- absorbed adjective
- animate verb
- be sb's bag idiom
- breathe (new) life into sth idiom
- captivate verb
- engage verb (INTEREST)
- entrance verb
- give sb something to talk about idiom
- hype sb up phrasal verb
- intrigue verb
- occupy verb (FILL)
- pump sb up phrasal verb
- stimulate verb
- stretch verb (DO MORE)
- swing verb (BE EXCITING)
- titillate verb
- transfix verb (UNABLE TO MOVE)
- whet verb (INTEREST)
- whip sb into sth phrasal verb
- whip sth up phrasal verb (EMOTION)
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