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transfix - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'transfix' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Transfix [ v. t.]
- To pierce through, as with a pointed weapon; to impale; as, to transfix one with a dart.

Meaning of 'transfix' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . transfix [ v]
Meaning (1):
- pierce with a sharp stake or point
Example in sentence:
  • impale a shrimp on a skewer
Meaning (2):
- to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Example in sentence:
  • The snake charmer fascinates the cobra