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intentions are honourable, young man. (=that you intend to marry the woman you have expressed your love to) **2 -intentioned** /ɪnˈtenʃənd/ having or showing intentions of the stated type: *a well-intentioned effort*
**in·ten·tion·al** /ɪnˈtenʃənəl/ *adj* (especially of something bad) done on purpose; DELIBERATE: *an intentional insult | His exclusion from the meeting was quite intentional.* $\rightarrow$ opposite UNINTENTIONAL **-ly** *adv*
**in·ter** /ɪnˈtɜːʳ/ *v* **-rr-** [T] *fml* to bury (a dead person) $\rightarrow$ opposite DISINTER; see also INTERMENT
**inter-** $\rightarrow$ see WORD FORMATION TABLE
**in·ter·act** /ˌɪntərˈækt/ *v* [I(with)] **1** to have an effect on each other or something else by being or working closely together: *The two ideas interact.* **2** to talk to people easily in a social situation: *Our son has difficulty interacting with other children. | She interacts very well with older people.* **--·ion** /-ˈækʃən/ *n* [C;U(between, with)] *There should be a lot more interaction between the social services and local doctors.*
**in·ter·act·ive** /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv/ *adj* **1** that interacts **2** of or for the exchange of information between a computer and a user while a PROGRAM is in operation: *interactive educational software* $\rightarrow$ compare BATCH PROCESSING **-ly** *adv*
**in·ter·a·li·a** /ˌɪntər ˈeɪliə, -ˈαːliə/ *adv Lat fml* among other things: *Our success depends, inter alia, on the number of trained people we can employ.*
**in·ter·breed** /ˌɪntəˈbriːd/ *v* **-bred** /"bred/ [I(with);T] to (cause to) produce young from parents of different breeds, groups etc: *Can lions and tigers interbreed?* $\rightarrow$ compare CROSSBREED$^2$, INBREEDING
**in·ter·cede** /ˌɪntəˈsiːd/ *v* [I(with, for)] to speak in favour of someone, especially in order to save them from punishment: *I was saved because he interceded with the governor for me/on my behalf.* $\rightarrow$ see also INTERCESSION
**in·ter·cept** /ˌɪntəˈsept/ *v* [T] to stop and usually catch or destroy (someone or something moving from one place to another): *We intercepted and decoded a secret message from their embassy. | See if you can intercept her before she gets here.* **--·ion** /-ˈsepʃən/ *n* [C;U]
**in·ter·cep·tor** /ˌɪntəˈseptəʳ/ *n* a light fast military aircraft
**in·ter·ces·sion** /ˌɪntəˈseʃən/ *n* **1** [U(with)] the act of interceding: *intercession with the governor on her behalf* **2** [C;U] a prayer which asks for other people to be helped, cured etc
**in·ter·change$^1$** /ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒ/ *v* [I;T(with)] to put each of (two things) in the place of the other; exchange: *The thief interchanged the diamonds with some pieces of glass.*
**in·ter·change$^2$** /ˈɪntətʃeɪndʒ/ *n* **1** [C;U] (an act of) interchanging; exchange: *a useful interchange of ideas* **2** [C] a system of smaller roads by which two or more main roads are connected: *We should leave the motorway at the next interchange.*
**in·ter·change·a·ble** /ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ *adj* [(with)] which can be used in place of each other or something else **--·bly** *adv: The two words are used interchangeably.* **--·bility** /ˌɪntəˌtʃeɪndʒəˈbɪlɪti/ *n* [U]
**in·ter·cit·y** /ˌɪntəˈsɪti/ *adj* [A] travelling fast between cities or leading from one city to another: *intercity roads*
**In·ter·Cit·y** /"ɪntəsɪti/ *trademark* in the UK, InterCity are fast trains that go between large cities without making many stops on the way. You can also call such a train an InterCity: *There's an InterCity to Glasgow at 10.30. | the InterCity network*
**in·ter·col·le·gi·ate** /ˌɪntəkəˈliːdʒiət/ *adj* (done) among members of different colleges: *intercollegiate sports*
**in·ter·com** /ˈɪntəkɒm/ *n* a communication system by which people in different parts of a building, aircraft etc can speak to each other: *The airport manager spoke to the waiting passengers on/over the intercom.*
**in·ter·com·mu·ni·cate** /ˌɪntəkəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ *v* [I] **1** to make feelings, news etc, known to each other **2** to have a door or doors opening into each other: *All three rooms intercommunicate.* **--·cation** /ˌɪntəkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ *n* [U]
**in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal** /ˌɪntəkɒntɪˈnentl/ *adj* between CONTINENTS (=different land masses): *intercontinental trade/flights*
**ˌintercontinental balˌlistic ˈmissile** *n* $\rightarrow$ see ICBM
**in·ter·course** /ˈɪntəkɔːs/ *n* [U] **1** *fml* an exchange of feelings, actions etc, which make people know each other more closely: *social intercourse* **2** SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
**in·ter·cut** /ˌɪntəˈkʌt/ *past tense and past participle* **intercut**, *present participle* **intercutting** *v* [T usually passive] if a film is intercut with particular pictures, sounds, or music, they appear in different places during the film
**in·ter·de·nom·i·na·tion·al** /ˌɪntədɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃənəl/ *adj* between or among different branches of the Christian Church
**in·ter·de·part·men·tal** /ˌɪntədiːpαːtˈmentl/ *adj* between different departments (of a firm, school etc): *intense interdepartmental rivalry | an interdepartmental conference*
**in·ter·de·pen·dent** /ˌɪntədɪˈpendənt/ *adj* depending on each other; necessary to each other: *Central government and local government are interdependent.* **-ly** *adv* **--·dence** *n* [U]
**in·ter·dict** /"ɪntədɪkt/ *n fml* an order not to do something, especially a punishment in the Roman Catholic Church preventing one from taking part in the important services: *a papal interdict*
**in·ter·dis·ci·plin·a·ry** /ˌɪntədɪsɪˈplɪnəri/ *adj* of two or more branches of learning studied at a university: *an interdisciplinary course*
**in·ter·est$^1$** /ˈɪntrəst/ *n* **1** [C;U(in)] **(a)** readiness or desire to give attention to, be concerned with, or learn about something: *I have no interest in politics. | My son is already showing an interest in music. | I wish you'd take a bit more interest in your work.* **2** [U(for, to)] the quality in a thing that causes attention to be given: *Sport doesn't hold much interest for my family. | That's of no interest to me. (=I am not interested in it.)* **3** [C] an activity, subject etc, which one gives time and attention to: *Job application forms often ask you to list your leisure-time interests. | Eating seems to be his only interest in life!* **4** [C] also **interests** *pl* advantage, advancement, or favour: *You may not like these suggestions, but it would be in your interest/in your (best) interests to follow them. | He gave up his share in the interests of fairness. (=in order to be fair)* **5** [U] a charge made for the borrowing of money: *They lent me the money at 6% interest.* | (*fig.*) *She returned the insults with interest. (=with additional force)* $\rightarrow$ see also COMPOUND INTEREST, SIMPLE INTEREST **6** [C(in)] a share in a company, business, property etc: *She sold her interest in the company. | His business interests are very extensive.* **7** [C(in)] the fact of being connected with something, especially so that one makes a profit from it: *If an MP wants to speak in parliament about something he's financially connected with, he has to declare his interest.* $\rightarrow$ see also CONFLICT OF INTEREST, VESTED INTEREST
**interest$^2$** *v* [T] **1** to cause (someone) to have a feeling of interest: *Politics doesn't interest me.* **2** [(in)] to make (someone) want to buy, eat, or do something: *Can I interest you in this book?*
**in·ter·est·ed** /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ *adj* **1** [(in)] having or showing interest: *an interested look on his face. | Are you interested in football?* | [F+to-v] *I'd be interested to hear your opinion about this. |* [F+(that)] *I'm interested that you (should) agree with him.* **2** [A] personally concerned, especially so as to be unable to make a fair judgment from the outside: *Interested parties (=people) are excluded from the discussion.* $\rightarrow$ see also DISINTERESTED, UNINTERESTED **--ly** *adv*
**ˈinterest ˌgroup** also **special interest group** *n* [C+sing./pl. v] a group of people that share an INTEREST especially an organization that attempts to influence government action $\rightarrow$ compare PRESSURE GROUP
**in·ter·est·ing** /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ *adj* that takes (and keeps) one's interest; giving ENTERTAINMENT: *an interesting book/person/idea | How interesting!* **--ly** *adv: Interestingly enough (=this fact is interesting) the Prime Minister made no attempt to deny the rumour.*