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Definition of transfix

transfix

/trænsˈfɪks/
trans · fix
Adjective:transfixed
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Past Simple:transfixed
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Past Participle:transfixed
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Present Participle:transfixing
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transfix Lexical Profile

transfix Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To cause someone to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment.

Example

"The audience was transfixed by the soloist's breathtaking performance."

2

To pierce with a sharp implement or weapon.

Example

"The entomologist carefully used a fine pin to transfix the preserved beetle onto the display board."

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• Rhymes for transfix

• Nearby Words

transferor
transferral
transfiguration
transfix
transform
transformability
transformable

Word Origin & Etymology

Late 16th century: from Latin transfix-, past participial stem of transfigere 'pierce through', from trans- 'across, through' and figere 'to fix or fasten'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Transfix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/transfix
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