intrigue

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ˈɪntriːg/, verb: /ɪnˈtriːg/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ɪnˈtrig; n. also ˈɪntrig/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. in trēg; n. in trēg, intrēg)


Inflections of 'intrigue' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
intrigues
v 3rd person singular
intriguing
v pres p
intrigued
v past
intrigued
v past p

intrigue
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Synonyms:
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Synonyms:
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Synonyms:
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