Have you ever heard, read, or used the word intrigue? Do you know what this word means? ❓❓❓
The word intrigue is a verb that is commonly used in conversations, both formal and informal.
So, what does this word actually mean?
According to Oxford Dictionary, the definition of intrigue is:
“to make somebody very interested and want to know more about something.”
Intrigue means to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate.
For example:
“The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.”
As stated by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the synonyms of intrigue are interest and fascinate. The antonym of intrigue is bore.
In other words, intrigue is to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious.
The adjective form of intrigue is intrigued. Intrigued implies someone who is very interested in something/somebody and wanting to know more about it/them.
You can check out some examples of sentences using the word intrigue to understand the word more!
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