"take a shine to" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: takes a shine to [present, singular, third-person], taking a shine to [participle, present], took a shine to [past], taken a shine to [participle, past]
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  1. (transitive) To become fond of something or someone. Tags: transitive Synonyms: take a cotton to, take a fancy to, take a liking to, take a shining to Translations (Translations): polubić [perfective] (Polish)
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