To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.
An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.
The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.
Condition or quality of exciting concern or being of importance.
Any excess over and above an exact equivalent
The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively.
Something or someone one is interested in.
Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.
To give a passionate character to.
Fervor, determination.
A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
A true desire sustained or prolonged.
Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.