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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.

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   • 1. intriguer noun

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   INTRIGUE definition: 1. to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious: 2. (the making…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INTRIGUE is the practice of engaging in secret schemes. How to use intrigue in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intrigue.

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

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   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.

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   INTRIGUE meaning: 1. to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious: 2. (the making…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › intrigueIntrigue - definition of intrigue by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes: seized the throne by intrigue. 2. A clandestine love affair. v. (ĭn-trēg′) in·trigued, in·trigu·ing, in·trigues. v.tr. 1. To arouse the interest or curiosity of: Hibernation has long intrigued biologists. 2.

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   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

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › intrigue_nintrigue, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun intrigue, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. intrigue has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (mid 1600s) cards (1830s)

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   Definitions of 'intrigue'. 1. Intrigue is the making of secret plans to harm or deceive people. [...] 2. If something, especially something strange, intrigues you, it interests you and you want to know more about it. [...]

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINTRIGUE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    INTRIGUE definition: 1. If someone or something intrigues you, they interest you very much: 2. a secret, clever plan to…. Learn more.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › intrigueIntrigue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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.