The word transfix is from the Latin transfigere, from the prefix trans- plus figere
meaning "to fasten." It shares the same root with affix and fixture.
Based on this information, transfix probably means _____.
to cause an abrupt change in something
to hold something in place by piercing through
to attempt to repair something that has been broken
1 answer
None of the options provided accurately define the word transfix. Transfix means to cause someone to become motionless with awe, horror, or shock.