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transfix
v.
pierce with a sharp object, impale; hold motionless with terror or amazement
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Verb
1. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
(synonym) fascinate, grip, spellbind
(hypernym) interest
2. pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
(synonym) impale, empale, spike
(hypernym) pierce, thrust
(hyponym) pin
Transfix
(v. t.)
To pierce through, as with a pointed weapon; to impale; as, to transfix one with a dart.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Synonyms and related words:
auger, balance, ballast, bayonet, bewitch, bite, bore, broach, counterbalance, countersink, dagger, dirk, drill, electrify, empierce, enchant, engross, enrapture, ensorcel, fascinate, firm, firm up, fix, freeze, galvanize, gore, gouge, gouge out, hold, hole, honeycomb, hypnotize, immobilize, impale, keep, knife, lance, mesmerize, nail, nail down, needle, penetrate, perforate, pierce, pin, pin down, pink, plunge in, poniard, prick, punch, puncture, ream, ream out, retain, riddle, rivet, run through, saber, skewer, spear, spike, spit, stab, stabilitate, stabilize, steady, stick, stiletto, stun, sword, tap, transpierce, trepan, trephine
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.