transfix

v. pierce with a sharp object, impale; hold motionless with terror or amazement

In linguistics, a simulfix is a type of affix that changes one or more existing phonemes in order to modify the meaning of a morpheme.Examples of simulfixes in English are generally considered irregularities, all of which left over from pluralization rules that existed before the Great Vowel Shift. They include:man → men, woman → womenlouse → lice, mouse → micefoot → feet, tooth → teethSimulfixes are particularly common in Semitic languages, where they are an integral component of nearly all word formation. For one example of this, see Broken plural.
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Verb
1. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
(synonym) fascinate, grip, spellbind
(hypernym) interest
2. pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
(synonym) impale, empale, spike
(hypernym) pierce, thrust
(hyponym) pin

(v. t.)
To pierce through, as with a pointed weapon; to impale; as, to transfix one with a dart.
  

Synonyms and related words:
auger, balance, ballast, bayonet, bewitch, bite, bore, broach, counterbalance, countersink, dagger, dirk, drill, electrify, empierce, enchant, engross, enrapture, ensorcel, fascinate, firm, firm up, fix, freeze, galvanize, gore, gouge, gouge out, hold, hole, honeycomb, hypnotize, immobilize, impale, keep, knife, lance, mesmerize, nail, nail down, needle, penetrate, perforate, pierce, pin, pin down, pink, plunge in, poniard, prick, punch, puncture, ream, ream out, retain, riddle, rivet, run through, saber, skewer, spear, spike, spit, stab, stabilitate, stabilize, steady, stick, stiletto, stun, sword, tap, transpierce, trepan, trephine