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- Dictionaryin·trigue
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: "the delegates were intriguing for their own gains" 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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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: 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.
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. Intrigue comes from the Latin verb intricare , "to entangle," and is related to intricate .
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.
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme; machination. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The practice of or involvement in such schemes. Seized the throne by intrigue. American Heritage. A secret love affair. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
intrigue. verb. /ɪnˈtriːɡ/ Verb Forms. [transitive] to make somebody very interested and want to know more about something. intrigue somebody The idea intrigued her. You've really intrigued me—tell me more! There was something about him that intrigued her. it intrigues somebody that…
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. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
INTRIGUE meaning: 1 : to make (someone) want to know more about something to cause (someone) to become interested often used as (be) intrigued; 2 : to make secret plans usually + against.
INTRIGUE definition: 1. If someone or something intrigues you, they interest you very much: 2. a secret, clever plan to…. Learn more.
