1. to cause someone to become motionless with wonder, fear, or surprise
Usage: third person singular present tense
2. to pierce through with or as if with a pointed weapon
Usage: third person singular present tense; literary

Examples

• The magician’s performance transfixes the entire audience.
• Her beautiful singing voice transfixes everyone in the room.
• The horror movie transfixes viewers with its suspenseful scenes.
• The bright headlights transfix the deer in the road.
• The knight transfixes his enemy with a swift thrust of his sword.
• Lightning transfixes the old oak tree during the storm.
• The documentary transfixes audiences with its powerful message.
• Fear transfixes him as he hears footsteps in the dark hallway.