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Noun: intrigue  in'treeg
  1. A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
    - machination
     
  2. A clandestine love affair
Verb: intrigue  in'treeg
  1. Cause to be interested or curious
    - fascinate
     
  2. Plot something harmful; scheme in an underhand manner
    - scheme, connive

Derived forms: intrigued, intrigues, intriguing

Type of: game [informal], interest, love affair, matter to, plot, romance, secret plan

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