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intrigue
in·trigue
[
in trg
]
verb
(
past and past participle
in·trigued
,
present participle
in·trigu·ing
,
3rd person present singular
in·trigues
)
Definition:
1.
transitive verb
interest somebody:
to make somebody greatly interested or curious
2.
intransitive verb
scheme:
to scheme or use underhanded methods to achieve something
3.
intransitive verb
have secret lover:
to carry on a secret love affair
(
archaic
)
noun
(
plural
in·trigues
)
Definition:
1.
secret plotting:
secret scheming or plotting
2.
secret plot:
a secret scheme or plot
[
Early 17th century. Via French< Italian
intrigo
<
intrigare
"entangle" < Latin
intricare
(see
intricate
)
]
in·trigu·er
[
in trgər
]
noun
in·trigu·ing
adjective
in·trigu·ing·ly
adverb
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in·trigu·er [ in trgər ] nounin·trigu·ing adjectivein·trigu·ing·ly adverb
