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Astound vs Transfixed - What's the difference?

astound | transfixed |

As verbs the difference between astound and transfixed

is that astound is to astonish, bewilder or dazzle while transfixed is (transfix).

As adjectives the difference between astound and transfixed

is that astound is (obsolete) stunned; astounded; astonished while transfixed is rendered motionless by completely focused attention, rapt, entranced, mesmerized.

astound

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

    • Derived terms

    * astounding

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Stunned; astounded; astonished.
    • (Spenser)
    (Sir Walter Scott)

    External links

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    transfixed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Rendered motionless by completely focused attention, rapt, entranced, mesmerized.

    • Synonyms

    * rapt * enthralled * entranced * mesmerized * hypnotized

    Verb

    (head)
  • (transfix)