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transfixed |
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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