transfix

trans·fix | \ tran(t)s-ˈfiks

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transfixed; transfixing; transfixes

Definition of transfix

transitive verb

1 : to hold motionless by or as if by piercing he stood transfixed by her gaze

2 : to pierce through with or as if with a pointed weapon : impale

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Examples of transfix in a Sentence

transfixed the inanimate butterfly specimens to the collection board

Recent Examples on the Web Emerging accounts of Ghosn’s escape while under near round-the-clock surveillance have transfixed the business world. — Matthew Campbell, Fortune, "Carlos Ghosn Seeks to Settle Scores in Press Conference After Escaping Japan," 8 Jan. 2020 Producers also turned their gaze toward people who transfixed the country pre-Internet: Tupac and Biggie, Dolly Parton, and Mr. Rogers, to name just a few. — Laura Jane Standley, The Atlantic, "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2019," 27 Dec. 2019 What it should be remembered for, though, is being an utterly transfixing love story between a woman and a fish that ended up being the most effective film of 2017. — Wired Staff, Wired, "The 24 Absolute Best Movies of the 2010s," 26 Dec. 2019 The strange turn of events baffled police and transfixed armchair crime-watchers who accused Papini of fabricating the abduction. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, "Sherri Papini Investigation Still Open More Than 3 Years After Calif. Mom's Alleged Abduction," 24 Dec. 2019 On Wednesday — with Washington transfixed on the House impeachment inquiry — North Korea significantly raised the stakes, making an implicit threat to resume long-range missile or nuclear tests. — Simon Denyer, Washington Post, "North Korea threatens military escalation as clock ticks on year-end deadline," 14 Nov. 2019 Among the major events that transfixed young Tinder users in India, the 2019 Cricket World Cup, the 2019 general elections, and Indian space exploration seem to have been the most captivating. — Sanaya Chandar, Quartz India, "From equality to climate change, India’s Gen Z is all about dating with a cause on Tinder," 4 Dec. 2019 Through reliving the horror that transfixed and touched us. — Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, "Johnson: Kamille McKinney’s accused killers deserve day in court, difficult as it may be for us," 7 Nov. 2019 This week’s hearings, which are unfolding over three days, have transfixed both sides of the violence. — BostonGlobe.com, "THE HAGUE — In an extraordinary appearance at the International Court of Justice on Wednesday, Myanmar’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, categorically rejected charges of genocide leveled against her country and maintained her government’s longstanding denial of culpability.," 12 Dec. 2019

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15 Jan 2020

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“Transfix.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transfix. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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transfix

verb

English Language Learners Definition of transfix

formal : to cause (someone) to sit or stand without moving because of surprise, shock, interest, etc.

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transfix

trans·fix | \ trans-ˈfiks

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transfixed; transfixing

Kids Definition of transfix

: to hold motionless by or as if by piercing through with a pointed weapon They were all transfixed by the Trivium's soothing voice …— Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth

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