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verb
- 1. arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate: "I was intrigued by your question" Similar Opposite
- 2. make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone: "Henry and Louis intrigued with the local nobles" Similar
noun
- 1. the secret planning of something illicit or detrimental: "the cabinet was a nest of intrigue" Similar
- 2. a mysterious or fascinating quality: "within the region's borders is a wealth of interest and intrigue"
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to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious: Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making people excited and interested. absorbed. animate. arouse someone's curiosity.
1. : to arouse the interest, desire, or curiosity of. intrigued by the tale. 2. : cheat, trick. 3. : to get, make, or accomplish by secret scheming.
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.
INTRIGUE meaning: 1. to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious: 2. (the making…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of intrigue verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 affair. v. (ĭn-trēg′) in·trigued, in·trigu·ing, in·trigues. v.tr. 1. To arouse the interest or curiosity of: Hibernation has long intrigued biologists. 2.
1. /ˈɪntrig/ a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends. 2. /ɪnˈtriɡ/ form plots in an underhand manner. IPA guide. Other forms: intrigues; intriguing; intrigued. 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.
noun. /ˈɪntriːɡ/, /ɪnˈtriːɡ/ [uncountable] the activity of making secret plans in order to achieve an aim, often by tricking people. political intrigue. The young heroine steps into a web of intrigue in the academic world. a tale of treachery and court intrigue. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
1. Intrigue is the making of secret plans to harm or deceive people. [...] 2. If something, especially something strange, intrigues you, it interests you and you want to know more about it. [...] More. Conjugations of 'intrigue' present simple: I intrigue, you intrigue [...] past simple: I intrigued, you intrigued [...] past participle: intrigued.
