Philosophy in "being -ed"

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(text) Can I interst you in this book?
= Can I cause / have your being interested in this book / existing to whome to be interested in this book / in which this book interest you?
= Can I cause / have this book's being interested to you / identifing the thing to interest you?

(text) These clothes aren't really suited to a tropical climate.
= For assuredly these clothes aren't suited to a tropical climate / not identify the thing to suit a tropical climate.

(text) Food is needed for life.
= Food is /exists in where the thing must be had for life.