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verb
To pierce; penetrate; run through; stab.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: shank, yerk, chef, chib, ching, chive, enthrill, foin, gore, gride, jab, job, juke, kebab, knifecrime, lancinate, pigstick, pink, poach, run through, shiv, spear, speet, splash, stab, stick, stob, stog, thrust
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To cause to thrill.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: excite, inspirit, animate, awaken, electrify, enflame, enkindle, enthrill, exagitate, exhilarate, exsuscitate, fillip, fire, fire the blood, galvanize, gin up, ignite, inflame, intoxicate, kindle, quicken, rouse, send, set fire to, set on fire, sharpen, stir the blood, suscitate, thrill, vitalise, wake, warm the blood, whet, wind up, work up, yerk
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To charm; to enthrall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonstandard, transitive
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Synonyms: beguile, entrance, allure, arrest, attract, becharm, bewitch, beckon, captivate, charm, court, delight, draw, effascinate, enchant, engage, enthrall, enrapture, fascinate, forspeak, hypnotize, interest, intrigue, mesmerize, pull, pull in, seduce, sirenize, spellbind, tempt, tole
Antonyms: none provided
History
From en- + thrill.
