transfix

/ˈtrænsfɪks/

Definitions

1. verb

to fix the attention of (someone) completely on something, especially a spectacle or a scene of suffering.

“The movie’s dramatic finale was so moving that it transfix the entire audience.”

2. noun

a state of being fascinated or completely absorbed in something.

“The crowd was in a state of transfix as the magician performed his final trick.”

Synonyms

  • enchant
  • entrance
  • fascinate

Antonyms

  • bore
  • disinterest
  • ignore