pin vs transfix

transfix vs pin

pin is a noun but transfix is not a noun.

pin and transfix both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pin	Yes	No	Yes	No
transfix	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, transfix is a hypernym of pin; that is, transfix is a word with a broader meaning than pin:

pin: pierce with a pin
transfix: pierce with a sharp stake or point

Other hypernyms of pin include empale, impale, spike.

pin (noun)	transfix (noun)
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
informal terms for the leg
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat

pin (verb)	transfix (verb)
(chess) immobilize a piece	pierce with a sharp stake or point
attach or fasten with pins	to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
pierce with a pin
to hold fast or prevent from moving

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