transfix, v.
(transfixed, transfixes, transfixing, transfixt)
freq. cnt. 1
(transfixed, transfixes, transfixing, transfixt)
freq. cnt. 1
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
fascinate grip spellbind transfix
sample sentences
"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
pierce with a sharp stake or point
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
empale impale spike transfix
sample sentences
"impale a shrimp on a skewer"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form