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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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. intriguer noun

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   • English (US)

     INTRIGUE meaning: 1. to interest someone a lot, especially...

   • Znaczenie Intrigue, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INTRIGUE definicja: 1. to interest someone a lot, especially...

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     INTRIGUE translate: （尤指因奇怪、不寻常或神秘而）使很感兴趣，迷住,...

   • Intrigue: Thai Translation

     intrigue translate: กลอุบายในการหลอกลวง, ก่อให้เกิดความสนใจ,...

   • Intrigue in French

     INTRIGUE translate: intrigue, intriguer, intriguer. Learn...

   • Intrigue in Russian

     INTRIGUE translate: интересовать, увлекать , интрига . Learn...

   • Intrigue in German

     intrigue translate: die Intrige, fesseln, intrigieren. Learn...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     INTRIGUE translate: mánh khóe, kích thích tính tò mò, có mưu...

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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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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb intrigue, which means to make somebody very interested and want to know more about something, or to secretly plan with other people to harm somebody. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.

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   Intrigue can be a noun or a verb, meaning a secret plot, a clandestine affair, or to arouse curiosity or interest. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of intrigue from various dictionaries and sources.

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   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.