Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  transfix 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  transfix 
 
  Sense  2 
  transfix,  impale,  empale,  spike 
  =>  pin 
  =>  spear 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  transfix 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  transfix 
 
  Sense  2 
  transfix,  impale,  empale,  spike 
  =>  pin 
  =>  skewer,  spit 
  =>  spear 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  transfix 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  transfix 
 
  2  senses  of  transfix 
 
  Sense  1 
  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind 
  =>  interest 
 
  Sense  2 
  transfix,  impale,  empale,  spike 
  =>  pierce,  thrust 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  transfix 
 
  transfix  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  transfix 
 
  Sense  1 
  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind 
  =>  interest 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  transfix,  impale,  empale,  spike 
  =>  pierce,  thrust 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  transfix 
 
  The  verb  transfix  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind  --  (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) 
  2.  transfix,  impale,  empale,  spike  --  (pierce  with  a  sharp  stake  or  point;  "impale  a  shrimp  on  a  skewer") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  transfixed 
 
  The  adj  transfixed  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  fascinated,  hypnotized,  hypnotised,  mesmerized,  mesmerised,  spellbound,  transfixed  --  (having  your  attention  fixated  as  though  by  a  spell) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  transfixed 
 
  1  sense  of  transfixed 
 
  Sense  1 
  fascinated,  hypnotized,  hypnotised,  mesmerized,  mesmerised,  spellbound,  transfixed 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  enchanted)  ->  disenchanted 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  transfixed 
 
  1  sense  of  transfixed 
 
  Sense  1 
  fascinated,  hypnotized,  hypnotised,  mesmerized,  mesmerised,  spellbound,  transfixed 
  =>  enchanted  (vs.  disenchanted) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  transfixed 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  transfixed 
 
  transfixed  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  transfixed 
  transfixed 
 
  Overview  of  verb  transfix 
 
  The  verb  transfix  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind  --  (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) 
  2.  transfix,  impale,  empale,  spike  --  (pierce  with  a  sharp  stake  or  point;  "impale  a  shrimp  on  a  skewer") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  transfixed 
 
  The  adj  transfixed  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  fascinated,  hypnotized,  hypnotised,  mesmerized,  mesmerised,  spellbound,  transfixed  --  (having  your  attention  fixated  as  though  by  a  spell) 

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