HyperDic: transfix

English > 2 senses of the word transfix:
VERBemotiontransfix, fascinate, grip, spellbindto render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
contacttransfix, impale, empale, spikepierce with a sharp stake or point
transfix > pronunciation
Soundstraensfih'ks
Rhymesacoustics ... UNIX: 110 rhymes with ihks...
English > transfix: 2 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningTo render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsfascinate, grip, spellbind
Broaderinterestexcite the curiosity of
Spanishaferrar, atrapar, cautivar, encantar, fascinar, hechizar, inmovilizar
Catalanaferrar, atrapar, captivar, embruixar, encantar, encisar, fascinar
English > transfix: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningpierce with a sharp stake or point.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsimpale, empale, spike
Narrowerpinpierce with a pin
spearpierce with a spear
Broaderpierce, thrustpenetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
Spanishatravesar, empalar, enclavar, estacar, impalar, traspasar

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