transfix
verb (used with object)
to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
transfixes
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present tense formof transfix (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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This Eden is enhanced by the birth of a son, Elio, whose beauty transfixes all who see him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Waterhouse transfixes with the garage-y “Big Love,” which was inspired by stories she heard from “Frozen Oranges” author Violet Paley about her manic episodes at a New York City bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2024
At its best, “Strange Beasts” transfixes you like a vivid dream, offering glimpses of the waking world contorted into uncanny forms.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 14, 2021
“Pam has a clear sense of what’s right for her shop. It transfixes you,” said Mr. Linn, a longtime local resident.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2020
The flashing of white, pink, and green briefly transfixes me.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
