All take a shine to synonyms

verb take a shine to

• desiderate — to feel the lack of or need for; long for; miss
• flash on — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
• look to — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
• warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
• buck for — If you are bucking for something, you are working very hard to get it.
• for — for loop
• hold with — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
• look up to — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
• favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
• desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
• cotton to — If you cotton to someone or something, you start to like them.
• have eyes for — to be interested in
• favour — to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise.