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Transfixes
To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.
📖 Definitions of "Transfixes"
verb
- 1
To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.
- 2
To pierce with a sharp pointed weapon.
- 3
To fix or impale.
noun
- 1
A discontinuous affix, which occurs at more than one position in a word, typical of Semitic languages.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Transfixes"
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| 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. |
| mesmerizesverb | To spellbind; to enthrall. |
| captivatesverb | (figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain. |
| beguilesverb | (transitive) To charm, delight or captivate. |
| hypnotizesverb | (transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in. |
| reanimatesverb | (ambitransitive) To restore (someone or something) to animation or life; to come back to animation or life. |
| bewitchesverb | (transitive) To fascinate or charm. |
| mesmerisingverb | Alternative spelling of mesmerizing [Exercising mesmerism on; spellbinding; enthralling.] |
| rivetingverb | Commanding the attention of spectators. |
| illuminesverb | Synonym of illuminate. |
| enraptureverb | (transitive) To fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate or captivate. |
| scintillatesverb | (intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow. |
| beholdsverb | (transitive) To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon. |
| rousesverb | Rouses Markets is a chain of grocery supermarkets in the U.S. states of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. |
| desolatingverb | Causing anguish and despair. |
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