| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| transfix | (verb) pierce with a sharp stake or point | Synonyms: empale, impale, spike |
| (verb) to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe | Synonyms: fascinate, grip, spellbind | |
| transfixed | (adjective) having your attention fixated as though by a spell | Synonyms: fascinated, hypnotised, hypnotized, mesmerised, mesmerized, spell-bound, spellbound |