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Intrigue (Verb)

Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

He began to intrigue for power by secretly manipulating key events from behind the scenes.
Rumors spread that a rival politician was likely to intrigue against the incumbent before the upcoming election.
She was known to intrigue for favor by making strategic alliances and playing on people's emotions.
The wealthy businessman was said to intrigue against competitors by sabotaging their business deals.
A new faction within the party started to intrigue for control by spreading misinformation and using underhand tactics.

Cause to be interested or curious.

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The mysterious letter seemed to intrigue her, and she spent the rest of the day trying to decipher its meaning.
The plot twist in the novel was designed to intrigue readers and keep them guessing until the very end.
Her quirky sense of humor began to intrigue him, and he found himself wanting to learn more about her.
The idea of traveling to a foreign country without a plan began to intrigue her, and she started making arrangements.
The detective's job was to intrigue the witness into revealing more information than they initially wanted to share.