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English noun: intrigue | |||
| 1. | intrigue (cognition) a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends | ||
| Synonyms | machination | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | game, plot, secret plan | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | priestcraft | ||
| 2. | intrigue (state) a clandestine love affair | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | love affair, romance | ||
English verb: intrigue | |||
| 1. | intrigue (stative) cause to be interested or curious | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to intrigue Sue | ||
| Synonyms | fascinate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interest, matter to | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | grab, seize | ||
| 2. | intrigue (cognition) form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner | ||
| Synonyms | connive, scheme | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plot | ||
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