intrigue
/ˈɪntɹiːɡ/verb
To make someone very curious and interested to know more.
Example sentences
- “The title of the book intrigued me, so I bought it.”
- “Scientists are intrigued by the strange signals from deep space.”
- “What intrigues me most is how the trick actually works.”
Often used in the passive: 'I was intrigued by...'. The adjective 'intriguing' means interesting in a mysterious way; as a noun, 'intrigue' means secret plotting.