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intriguer
Variant of intrigue
intransitive verb intrigued, intriguing
- to carry on a secret love affair
- to plot or scheme secretly or underhandedly
transitive verb
- to bring on or get by secret or underhanded plotting
- to excite the interest or curiosity of; fascinate: the puzzle intrigued her
- Archaic to trick or perplex
- Obsolete to entangle
noun
- an intriguing; secret or underhanded plotting
- a secret or underhanded plot or scheme; machination
- a secret love affair
Related Forms:
- intriguer noun
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