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interest
verb
-
interest
,
interesting
,
interests
,
interested
to
make
someone
want
to
know
more
about
something
•
The
colorful
poster
interested
the
kids
in
the
museum
exhibit
.
The
colorful
poster
interested
the
kids
in
the
museum
exhibit
.
•
Stories
about
space
always
interest
him
.
Stories
about
space
always
interest
him
.
rest
noun
a
period
of
sleep
or
relaxation
that
allows
you
to
recover
energy
•
After
the
long
hike
,
Maya
lay
down
for
a
short
rest
on
the
sofa
.
After
the
long
hike
,
Maya
lay
down
for
a
short
rest
on
the
sofa
.
•
Doctors
say
getting
enough
rest
is
essential
for
good
health
.
Doctors
say
getting
enough
rest
is
essential
for
good
health
.
verb
to
relax
or
sleep
so
you
get
back
your
energy
•
After
a
long
hike
,
we
rested
under
a
shady
tree
.
After
a
long
hike
,
we
rested
under
a
shady
tree
.
•
The
doctor
told
her
to
rest
for
a
few
days
after
the
flu
.
The
doctor
told
her
to
rest
for
a
few
days
after
the
flu
.
verb
to
place
something
gently
on
or
against
something
so
that
it
is
supported
•
She
rested
her
head
on
his
shoulder
during
the
movie
.
She
rested
her
head
on
his
shoulder
during
the
movie
.
•
The
ladder
rests
against
the
wall
so
we
can
paint
the
ceiling
.
The
ladder
rests
against
the
wall
so
we
can
paint
the
ceiling
.
interesting
adjective
holding
attention
because
it
is
unusual
,
exciting
,
or
gives
new
information
.
•
The
museum
had
an
interesting
exhibit
about
ancient
Egypt
.
The
museum
had
an
interesting
exhibit
about
ancient
Egypt
.
•
He
always
tells
interesting
stories
around
the
campfire
.
He
always
tells
interesting
stories
around
the
campfire
.
adjective
used
politely
or
ironically
to
say
something
is
unusual
,
strange
,
or
perhaps
not
good
.
•
That's
an
interesting
outfit
—
you
don't
see
neon
green
with
purple
polka
dots
every
day
.
That's
an
interesting
outfit
—
you
don't
see
neon
green
with
purple
polka
dots
every
day
.
•
Well
,
this
is
interesting
,
the
printer
just
started
smoking
.
Well
,
this
is
interesting
,
the
printer
just
started
smoking
.
forest
verb
to
plant
trees
on
an
area
of
land
so
that
it
becomes
a
forest
•
Environmental
groups
plan
to
forest
the
barren
hillside
next
spring
.
Environmental
groups
plan
to
forest
the
barren
hillside
next
spring
.
•
The
government
pledged
funds
to
forest
the
desert
fringe
.
The
government
pledged
funds
to
forest
the
desert
fringe
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
‘
forest
’,
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
.
arrest
verb
to
take
someone
suspected
of
a
crime
into
legal
custody
•
Two
officers
arrested
the
driver
for
speeding
and
drunk
driving
.
Two
officers
arrested
the
driver
for
speeding
and
drunk
driving
.
•
If
the
detectives
find
more
evidence
,
they
will
arrest
the
suspect
tomorrow
.
If
the
detectives
find
more
evidence
,
they
will
arrest
the
suspect
tomorrow
.
from
Old
French
"
arester
" (
to
stop
,
restrain
),
from
Latin
"
arrestare
" (
to
stop
)
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
take
someone
into
police
custody
because
the
authorities
believe
that
person
has
broken
the
law
•
Two
officers
arrest
the
burglar
as
he
tries
to
climb
out
the
window
.
Two
officers
arrest
the
burglar
as
he
tries
to
climb
out
the
window
.
•
After
examining
the
evidence
,
detectives
decided
to
arrest
the
chief
suspect
at
dawn
.
After
examining
the
evidence
,
detectives
decided
to
arrest
the
chief
suspect
at
dawn
.
From
Old
French
arester
(
to
stop
,
stay
)
and
Latin
ad-
+
restāre
(
to
remain
).
verb
to
stop
something
from
continuing
or
developing
,
especially
something
harmful
•
Early
treatment
can
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
.
Early
treatment
can
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
.
•
The
firefighter
sprayed
foam
to
arrest
the
flames
.
The
firefighter
sprayed
foam
to
arrest
the
flames
.
verb
to
attract
and
hold
someone
’
s
attention
completely
•
The
vivid
mural
arrested
every
passer-by
’
s
gaze
.
The
vivid
mural
arrested
every
passer-by
’
s
gaze
.
•
Her
haunting
violin
solo
arrested
the
audience
in
complete
silence
.
Her
haunting
violin
solo
arrested
the
audience
in
complete
silence
.
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
stop
the
progress
or
development
of
something
•
Doctors
managed
to
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
with
early
treatment
.
Doctors
managed
to
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
with
early
treatment
.
•
Strong
measures
are
needed
to
arrest
climate
change
.
Strong
measures
are
needed
to
arrest
climate
change
.
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
attract
and
hold
someone
’
s
attention
•
The
vivid
colors
of
the
sunset
arrest
everyone
’
s
gaze
on
the
beach
.
The
vivid
colors
of
the
sunset
arrest
everyone
’
s
gaze
on
the
beach
.
•
Her
unexpected
question
arrest
the
lecturer
’
s
flow
mid-sentence
.
Her
unexpected
question
arrest
the
lecturer
’
s
flow
mid-sentence
.