Transfix definition

Transfix

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WordNet

(1) Pierce with a sharp stake or point

"Impale a shrimp on a skewer"

(2) To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

WiktionaryText

A discontinuous affix, which occurs at more than one position in a word, typical of Semitic languages.