intrigue
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verb (used with object), in·trigued, in·tri·guing.
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate:The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.to achieve or earn by appealing to another’s curiosity, fancy, or interest:to intrigue one’s way into another’s notice.SEE MORE
verb (used without object), in·trigued, in·tri·guing.
to plot craftily or underhandedly.to carry on a secret or illicit love affair.
noun
the use of underhand machinations or deceitful stratagems.such a machination or stratagem or a series of them; a plot or crafty dealing:political intrigues.
SYNONYMS FOR INTRIGUE
1interest, attract, fascinate.7manipulate.9, 10manipulation.
SYNONYM STUDY FOR INTRIGUE
10. See conspiracy.
WORDS RELATED TO INTRIGUE
plot, complication, chicanery, machination, conspiracy, fraud, intimacy, tickle, fascinate, excite, captivate, please, delight, pique, entertain, charm, titillate, attract, enchant, rivet
intrigue
verb (ɪnˈtriːɡ) -trigues, -triguing or -trigued
(tr) to make interested or curiousI’m intrigued by this case, Watson(intr) to make secret plots or employ underhand methods; conspire(intr often foll by with) to carry on a clandestine love affair
noun (ɪnˈtriːɡ, ˈɪntriːɡ)
the act or an instance of secret plotting, etca clandestine love affairthe quality of arousing interest or curiosity; beguilement
