transfix

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.
2. (transitive) To pierce with a sharp pointed weapon.
3. (transitive) To fix or impale.

Noun

A discontinuous affix, typical of Afro-Asiatic languages, which occurs at more than one position in a word, i.e. a combination of prefixes, infixes and/or suffixes.

Synonyms

impale

pierce

fascinate

spellbind

spike

grip

puncture

empale

pierce through

perforate

mesmerize

paralyze

penetrate

petrify

piece

pin

pink

prickle

prod

prong

prostrate

rivet

stab

stupefy

tie up

mesmerise

bind

transpiece

breach

break

cripple

crucify

daydream

dispirit

fasten

fix

lance

Translations

traspasar

durchstechen

fascinar

atravesar

durchbohren

saisir

pétrifier

transpercer

fasciner

méduser

Etymology

From Middle French transfixer, from Old French transfixer, from Latin transfigō (“to pierce through”), from trans- (“through”) + figō (“to pierce”).