transfix Definition
- 1to cause someone to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment
- 2to pierce through with a sharp object
Using transfix: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "transfix" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The audience was transfixed by the magician's performance.
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She was transfixed by the sight of the car accident.
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The hunter transfixes the deer with an arrow.
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He was transfixed by the beauty of the painting.
transfix Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with transfix
to be completely still and unable to move due to fear or shock
Example
She was transfixed with horror when she saw the spider crawling on her arm.
to be completely still and unable to move due to being captivated by something beautiful
Example
The tourists were transfixed by the beauty of the sunset over the ocean.
to look at someone in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable or intimidated
Example
He transfixed me with his cold stare.
Origins of transfix
from Latin 'transfixus', past participle of 'transfigere', meaning 'to pierce through'
Summary: transfix in Brief
The verb 'transfix' [tran(t)sˈfiks] means to cause someone to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment, or to pierce through with a sharp object. It can be used to describe a variety of situations, such as being transfixed by a performance or being transfixed with horror. Synonyms include 'mesmerize,' 'grip,' and 'enthrall.'
