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   intrigue

   verb

   • 1. arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate: "I was intrigued by your question" Similar interestbe of interest tofascinatebe a source of fascination toarouse someone's curiosityengage someone's attentionattractdrawluretempttantalizerivetabsorbengrosscharmcaptivatediverttitillateOpposite bore
   • 2. make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone: "Henry and Louis intrigued with the local nobles" Similar plothatch a plotconspiretake part in a conspiracymake secret planslay plansschememanoeuvreconnivecolludework hand in gloverare:complotcabalmachinate

   noun

   • 1. the secret planning of something illicit or detrimental: "the cabinet was a nest of intrigue" Similar plottingplanningconspiracycollusionconnivingschemingmachinationpalace intriguetrickerysharp practicedouble-dealingunscrupulousnessunderhandednessdeviousnesssubterfugeplotschemestratagemrusewileartificemanoeuvreinformal:dirty tricksrare:complotcabalcovin
   • ▪ a secret love affair. Similar secret love affairaffairaffair of the heartliaisonamouramorous entanglementromantic entanglementflingflirtationdallianceadulteryinfidelityunfaithfulnessinformal:fooling aroundplaying aroundplaying awayhanky-pankycarryings-oncarry-onbit on the side
   • 2. a mysterious or fascinating quality: "within the region's borders is a wealth of interest and intrigue"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘deceive, cheat’): from French intrigue ‘plot’, intriguer ‘to tangle, to plot’, via Italian from Latin intricare (see intricate). intrigue (sense 1 of the verb), which was influenced by a later French sense ‘to puzzle, make curious’, arose in the late 19th century.

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   • 1. intriguer noun

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   INTRIGUE definition: 1. to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious: 2. (the making…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INTRIGUE is the practice of engaging in secret schemes. How to use intrigue in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intrigue.

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   Intrigue definition: to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate. See examples of INTRIGUE used in a sentence.

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   The verb is pronounced (ɪntriːg ). 1. variable noun. Intrigue is the making of secret plans to harm or deceive people. ...political intrigue. ...a powerful story of intrigue, passion and betrayal. ...the plots and intrigues in the novel. Synonyms: plot, scheme, conspiracy, manoeuvre More Synonyms of intrigue. 2. verb.

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   INTRIGUE definition: 1. If someone or something intrigues you, they interest you very much: 2. a secret, clever plan to…. Learn more.

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   Synonyms for INTRIGUE: conspiracy, plot, scheme, machination, design, subterfuge, strategy, trickery; Antonyms of INTRIGUE: bore, weary, pall, tire, jade

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   An intrigue is a secret plot. If you ever become the monarch of a small island kingdom, keep watch for signs of any intrigue against you.

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    Define intrigue. intrigue synonyms, intrigue pronunciation, intrigue translation, English dictionary definition of intrigue. n. 1. a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes: seized the throne by intrigue. 2. A clandestine love...