Difference between revisions of "Intrigue"
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1640–50; < F intriguer < It intrigare < L intrīcāre to entangle; see intricate | 1640–50; < F intriguer < It intrigare < L intrīcāre to entangle; see intricate | ||
==Verb (used with object)== | ==Verb (used with object)== | ||
| − | *1. 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. | + | *1. 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. |
*2. to achieve or earn by appealing to another's curiosity, fancy, or interest: to intrigue one's way into another's notice. | *2. to achieve or earn by appealing to another's curiosity, fancy, or interest: to intrigue one's way into another's notice. | ||
| − | *3. to draw or capture: Her interest was intrigued by the strange symbol. | + | *3. to draw or capture: Her interest was intrigued by the strange [[symbol]]. |
| − | *4. to accomplish or force by crafty plotting or underhand machinations. | + | *4. to accomplish or [[force]] by crafty plotting or underhand machinations. |
*5. Obsolete. to entangle. | *5. Obsolete. to entangle. | ||
*6. Obsolete. to trick or cheat. | *6. Obsolete. to trick or cheat. | ||
==Verb (used without object)== | ==Verb (used without object)== | ||
*7. to plot craftily or underhandedly. | *7. to plot craftily or underhandedly. | ||
| − | *8. to carry on a secret or illicit love affair. | + | *8. to carry on a [[secret]] or illicit love affair. |
==Noun== | ==Noun== | ||
*9. the use of underhand machinations or deceitful stratagems. | *9. the use of underhand machinations or deceitful stratagems. | ||
| − | *10. such a machination or stratagem or a series of them; a plot or crafty dealing: political intrigues. | + | *10. such a machination or stratagem or a series of them; a plot or crafty dealing: [[political]] intrigues. |
*11. a secret or illicit love affair. | *11. a secret or illicit love affair. | ||
*12. the series of complications forming the plot of a play. | *12. the series of complications forming the plot of a play. | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 13 December 2009
Origin
1640–50; < F intriguer < It intrigare < L intrīcāre to entangle; see intricate
Verb (used with object)
- 1. 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.
- 2. to achieve or earn by appealing to another's curiosity, fancy, or interest: to intrigue one's way into another's notice.
- 3. to draw or capture: Her interest was intrigued by the strange symbol.
- 4. to accomplish or force by crafty plotting or underhand machinations.
- 5. Obsolete. to entangle.
- 6. Obsolete. to trick or cheat.
Verb (used without object)
- 7. to plot craftily or underhandedly.
- 8. to carry on a secret or illicit love affair.
Noun
- 9. the use of underhand machinations or deceitful stratagems.
- 10. such a machination or stratagem or a series of them; a plot or crafty dealing: political intrigues.
- 11. a secret or illicit love affair.
- 12. the series of complications forming the plot of a play.
Synonyms
1. interest, attract, fascinate. 7. manipulate. 9, 10. manipulation. 10. See conspiracy.
