intrigue
Noun
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A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends (synset 105917114)
hypernym: game, plot, secret plan - a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)hyponym: priestcraft - a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairssynonym: machination
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A clandestine love affair (synset 113954389)
hypernym: love affair, romance - a relationship between two lovers
Verb
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Cause to be interested or curious (synset 202684649)
synonym: fascinate
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Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner (synset 200709785)
hypernym: plot - plan secretly, usually something illegal
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