THESAURUS
transfix
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
ROGET THESAURUS
transfix
Opening
VB
open, ope, gape, yawn, bilge, fly open, perforate, pierce, empierce, tap, bore, drill, mine, tunnel, transpierce,
transfix, enfilade, impale, spike, spear, gore, spit, stab, pink, puncture, lance, stick, prick, riddle, punch, stave in, cut a passage through, make way for, make room for, uncover, unclose, unrip, lay open, cut open, rip open, throw open, pop open, blow open, pry open, tear open, pull open.