transfix

• POS: Verb (usu participle)
• HYPHEN: trans=fix

CIDE DICTIONARY

transfix, v. t. [L. transfixus, p. p. of transfigure to transfix; trans across, through + figere to fix, fasten. See Fix.].

 To pierce through, as with a pointed weapon; to impale; as, to transfix one with a dart.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

transfix, v.tr.
1 pierce with a sharp implement or weapon.
2 root (a person) to the spot with horror or astonishment; paralyse the faculties of.

Derivative

transfixion n.

Etymology

L transfigere transfix- (as TRANS-, FIX)

THESAURUS

transfix

auger, balance, ballast, bayonet, bewitch, bite, bore, broach, counterbalance, countersink, dagger, dirk, drill, electrify, empierce, enchant, engross, enrapture, ensorcel, fascinate, firm, firm up, fix, freeze, galvanize, gore, gouge, gouge out, hold, hole, honeycomb, hypnotize, immobilize, impale, keep, knife, lance, mesmerize, nail, nail down, needle, penetrate, perforate, pierce, pin, pin down, pink, plunge in, poniard, prick, punch, puncture, ream, ream out, retain, riddle, rivet, run through, saber, skewer, spear, spike, spit, stab, stabilitate, stabilize, steady, stick, stiletto, stun, sword, tap, transpierce, trepan, trephine

ROGET THESAURUS

transfix

Opening

VB open, ope, gape, yawn, bilge, fly open, perforate, pierce, empierce, tap, bore, drill, mine, tunnel, transpierce, transfix, enfilade, impale, spike, spear, gore, spit, stab, pink, puncture, lance, stick, prick, riddle, punch, stave in, cut a passage through, make way for, make room for, uncover, unclose, unrip, lay open, cut open, rip open, throw open, pop open, blow open, pry open, tear open, pull open.