transfix vs pin

pin vs transfix

transfix is not a noun while pin is a noun.

transfix and pin both are verbs.

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

As verbs, pin is a hyponym of transfix; that is, pin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than transfix:

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

Other hyponyms of transfix include spear.

transfix (noun)	pin (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

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

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