intrigue
verb (used with object)
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate.
had intrigued
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past perfectof intrigue.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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"This is something that had intrigued people for a long time."
From BBC β Aug. 2, 2025
The possibility of building a canal across the Isthmus of Suez, which divided Asia from Africa, had intrigued Europeans since the fifteenth century.
From Textbooks β Dec. 14, 2022
By 2010, Mudendin’s green thumb had intrigued officials in Seiyun.
From Washington Post β Nov. 7, 2021
“One thing I’ve often thought of, because it had intrigued me, I probably could’ve gotten a law degree.”
From Los Angeles Times β Jan. 18, 2020
He felt certain that mentioning the Italian Renaissance had intrigued me.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
