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Transfix

To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.

📖 Definitions of "Transfix"

verb

1
To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.
2
To pierce with a sharp pointed weapon.
3
To fix or impale.

🔄 Synonyms of "Transfix"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
gripnoun	(transitive or intransitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.
fascinateverb	To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
impaleverb	(transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
spellbindverb	(transitive) To captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance.
empaleverb	(transitive) To make pale.
spikenoun	A sort of very large nail.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Transfix"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
empaleverb	(transitive) To make pale.
gripverb	(transitive or intransitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.
fascinateverb	To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
spellbindverb	(transitive) To captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance.
impaleverb	(transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
spikeverb	To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails.
engrossverb	(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
befrightverb	(transitive) To fill with fright; make afraid; scare; frighten
freezenoun	A period of intensely cold weather.
bewitchverb	(transitive) To fascinate or charm.
petrifyverb	To immobilize with fright.
amazenoun	(archaic) (except poetic, uncountable) Amazement, astonishment; (countable) an instance of this.
affrightnoun	(archaic) Great fear, terror, fright.
killverb	(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
mystifyverb	(transitive) To thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder.
awhapeverb	(transitive, obsolete) To confound; to terrify; to amaze.
fordreadverb	(intransitive, obsolete) To be in dread of.
mortifyverb	(transitive, usually used passively) To injure the dignity of; to embarrass; to humiliate.
doubtnoun	(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
stupifyverb	Alternative form of stupefy. [(transitive, especially law) To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to stun.]