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transfiguratien |
transfiguration |
transfiguration day |
transfiguration of jesus |
transfigure |
transfix
| transfixed
| transfixion
| transfluent
| transflux
| transforate
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transfix
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb transfix has 2 senses
- transfix(v = verb.emotion) fascinate, grip, spellbind - to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra" is one way to interest
- transfix(v = verb.contact) empale, impale, spike - pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer" is one way to pierce, thrust
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
transfix, v. t. [L. transfixus, p. p. of transfigure to transfix; trans across, through + figere to fix, fasten. See Fix.].
To pierce through, as with a pointed weapon; to impale; as, to transfix one with a dart. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
transfix, v.tr.
1 pierce with a sharp implement or weapon.
2 root (a person) to the spot with horror or astonishment; paralyse the faculties of.
1 pierce with a sharp implement or weapon.
2 root (a person) to the spot with horror or astonishment; paralyse the faculties of.
Derivative
transfixion n.
Etymology
L transfigere transfix- (as TRANS-, FIX)
THESAURUS
transfix
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, trephineROGET THESAURUS
transfix
Opening
VB open, ope, gape, yawn, bilge, fly open, perforate, pierce, empierce, tap, bore, drill, mine, tunnel, transpierce, transfix, enfilade, impale, spike, spear, gore, spit, stab, pink, puncture, lance, stick, prick, riddle, punch, stave in, cut a passage through, make way for, make room for, uncover, unclose, unrip, lay open, cut open, rip open, throw open, pop open, blow open, pry open, tear open, pull open.
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