1 [oftenpassive] to make sb very interested and want to know more about sth:
[VN] The idea intrigued her. * You've really intrigued me-tell me more! [also VNthat]
2 [V] ~ (with sb) (against sb) (formal) to secretly plan with other people to harm sb
Part of speech: noun
1 [U] the activity of making secret plans in order to achieve an aim, often by deceiving people:
political intrigue * The young heroine steps into a web of intrigue in the academic world.
2 [C] a secret plan or relationship, especially one which involves sb else being deceived:
I soon learnt about all the intrigues and scandals that went on in the little town. * Sexual intrigues were almost part of the culture of high politics.
3 [U] the atmosphere of interest and excitement that surrounds sth secret or important:
North was a man who added to the intrigue of meetings.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is intrigue a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, intrigue is tagged as verb.
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