transfixion

  • 81trance — [n] hypnotic state abstraction, coma, daze, dream, ecstasy, glaze, insensibility, muse, petrifaction, rapture, reverie, spell, study, stupor, transfixion, transfixture, unconsciousness; concept 410 Ant. consciousness …

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  • 82transverberación — (Del lat. transverberatĭo, ōnis). f. transfixión. La fiesta de la transverberación del corazón de Santa Teresa …

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  • 83trasfixión — f. transfixión …

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  • 84transfix — [trans fiks′] vt. [< L transfixus, pp. of transfigere, to transfix < trans , TRANS + figere, to FIX] 1. to pierce through with or as if with something pointed 2. to fasten in this manner; impale 3. to make motionless, as if impaled… …

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  • 85transfix — 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. Derivatives: transfixion n. Etymology: L transfigere transfix (as TRANS , FIX) …

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