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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

transfix

/trænsfɪks/ verb · British & US
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What does transfix mean?

verb

To fix or hold the attention of someone completely, often in a way that is unpleasant or unsettling. To pierce or fix something firmly in place.

Example

"The horror movie's graphic violence was enough to transfix the audience, leaving them in a state of shock."

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