Noun

• S: (n) liking (a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment) "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"

Verb

• S: (v) wish, care, like (prefer or wish to do something) "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"
• S: (v) like (find enjoyable or agreeable) "I like jogging"; "She likes to read Russian novels"
• S: (v) like (be fond of) "I like my nephews"
• S: (v) like (feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard) "How did you like the President's speech last night?"
• S: (v) like (want to have) "I'd like a beer now!"