transfix
verb (used with object)
to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
transfixed
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past participleof transfix.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof transfix.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
transfixverb (used with object)to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
Example Sentences
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Block described staring up at the gallery wall, transfixed by the horror.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Frick rejects comparisons to the A Million Little Pieces scandal that transfixed the publishing industry of her youth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But on Friday, the city seemed transfixed by what might be the closest the country gets to a royal wedding: The nuptials of pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Dozens of men and boys stood transfixed as they watched Belgium play Egypt -- a much-anticipated fixture for Palestinian football fans eager to witness the prowess of their idol, Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
She was pure transfixed, mouth gaping, eyes shining.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
