Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
transfix
verb
/tran(s)ˈfiks/
Definition
To pierce or impale with a sharp object; to render motionless with amazement or awe.
Examples
- The unexpected announcement transfixed the audience into silence.
- She was transfixed by the artist’s incredible performance.
- The hunter transfixed the deer with his arrow.
Meaning
To cause someone to become motionless or unable to move due to awe, fear, or fascination.
Synonyms
- stun
- captivate
- astonish
- immobilize
- pierce
