Intrigue
/ɪnˈtriːɡ/
To make someone very curious or interested in something; it's like when a mystery book makes you want to keep reading to find out what happens next.
Examples
- The mysterious book cover caught my eye in the library, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of intrigue about the story hidden inside its pages.
- During the science fair, my project on volcanoes seemed to intrigue my classmates, making them ask lots of questions about how eruptions happen and what causes them.
- When my friend told me about the hidden treasure in our town's history, I felt a wave of intrigue and immediately wanted to investigate and learn more about it.
Synonyms
captivate
fascinate
enthrall
interest
engage
curiosity
Antonyms
bore
disinterest
repel
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