matter to vs intrigue

matter to is not a noun while intrigue is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
matter to	No	No	Yes	No
intrigue	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, intrigue is a hyponym of matter to; that is, intrigue is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than matter to:

Other hyponyms of matter to include fascinate.

matter to (noun)	intrigue (noun)
	a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
	a clandestine love affair

matter to (verb)	intrigue (verb)
be of importance or consequence	form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
	cause to be interested or curious