transfix meaning and definition

TRANSFIX verb

Definition of transfix (verb)

1. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
   • "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
   • synonyms: fascinate, grip, spellbind
2. pierce with a sharp stake or point
   • "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
   • synonyms: empale, impale, spike