transfix
From LSJ
ψυχῆς ἀγῶνα τὸν προκείμενον πέρι δώσων → to stand the appointed trial for his life, to stand the appointed struggle for life and death
v. trans.
Pierce: V. διαπερᾶν, διέρχεσθαι (acc. or gen.); see pierce.
Be transfixed (with horror, etc.): P. and V. ἐκπλήσσεσθαι.
