Transfix

Pronunciation: /trænˈsfɪks/

Transfix (verb)

  1. to make someone unable to move because of shock or amazement.
  2. to push something sharp through an object or body.

Examples

  • The audience was transfixed by the magician's performance.
  • She stood transfixed as the fireworks lit up the sky.

Common collocations: transfix the audience, transfix with fear, transfix with a spear, transfix the target

Synonyms of Transfix

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Transfix

  • when freeing from being held or captivated
  • when freeing from physical or mental restraint