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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...

   • Intrigue in Russian

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

   • Intrigue in French

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

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     intrigue translate: กลอุบายในการหลอกลวง, ก่อให้เกิดความสนใจ,...

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   to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work. Synonyms: enthrall, enchant, fascinate, attract, interest. to achieve or earn by appealing to another's curiosity, fancy, or interest:

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTRIGUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.

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   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. It can be a noun, meaning "underhanded plot," or a verb for the act of plotting.

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   Intrigues are secret or underhand schemes, plots, or affairs. Learn the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of intrigues as nouns and verbs from various dictionaries and sources.