| Pronunciation: | | trans'fiks
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| Matching Terms: | | transfigurate, transfiguratien, transfiguration, transfiguration day, transfiguration, the, transfigure, transfinite induction, transfixed, transfixion
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- [v] pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
- [v] to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The eye of the Ancient Mariner fascinated the wedding guest." Burton; "The serpent fascinates its prey,..by the power of his eyes." Todd & Bowman
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| | Synonyms: | | empale, fascinate, grip, impale, spellbind, spike |
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| | See Also: | | interest, pierce, pin, spear, thrust |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Trans*fix"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transfixed}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Transfixing}.] [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.
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