transfix
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Definition of transfix
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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Synonyms for transfix
Synonyms
gore, harpoon, impale, jab, lance, peck, pick, pierce, pink, puncture, run through, skewer, spear, spike, spit, stab, stick, transpierce
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With the world transfixed by the plight of a boys soccer team trapped for more than a week without food inside a dark Thailand cave complex, Tesla’s Elon Musk had an idea. — Christopher Carbone, Fox News, "Thai cave rescue: Elon Musk's kid-sized submarine prompts jeers, praise," 10 July 2018 The collision and disaster involving the Sanchi, which carried 30 Iranians and two Bangladeshis, had transfixed an Iran still reeling from days of protests and unrest that swept the country at the start of the year. — Washington Post, "World Digest: Jan. 14, 2018," 14 Jan. 2018 Only a few hundred racists marched in Charlottesville, but that was enough to transfix the attention of the whole nation. — WSJ, "The Paradox of American Anti-Semitism," 2 Nov. 2018 He certainly was transfixed - just like the rest of the country. — Isaac Stanley-becker, chicagotribune.com, "Jerry Seinfeld on Roseanne Barr: 'Why would you murder someone who's committing suicide?'," 27 June 2018 When you’re transfixed by those whirling torsos and flying feet, everything else tends to drain from your consciousness. — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, "‘On Your Feet!’: A fast-moving formula for fun," 19 Apr. 2018 Prince William and Duchess Kate are always in the public eye, but thanks to royal baby number two, the world has been especially transfixed with the couple over the last nine months. — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, "Will and Kate's Next Move? To the Country!," 5 May 2015 Fellig was transfixed by the camera, the plate, the processing and the picture of himself. — Sarah Boxer, New York Times, "Weegee the Famous: The Master of Down-and-Dirty Street Photography," 1 June 2018 In rehearsal, Alexander, playing George as being transfixed on his personal peep show, improvised throwing a box of Tic Tacs at her. — Marc Freeman, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Seinfeld' Finale at 20: Hidden Tales From the Vault of a Comedian's Bizarro World," 13 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transfix.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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transfix
verb
English Language Learners Definition of transfix
: to cause (someone) to sit or stand without moving because of surprise, shock, interest, etc.
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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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