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verb

verb Sense 1

pierce with a sharp stake or point

"impale a shrimp on a skewer"

Type of:

pierce thrust

Kinds of:

pin spear

Derived:

spike impalement

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 2

to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

Type of:

interest

Derived:

spellbinder grip grasp fascination captivation

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

Somebody ----s on something

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