[ɪnˈtriːɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate
(e.g: I was intrigued by your question)

- make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone
(e.g: Henry and Louis intrigued with the local nobles)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘deceive, cheat’): from French intrigue ‘plot’, intriguer ‘to tangle, to plot’, via Italian from Latin intricare (see intricate). intrigue, which was influenced by a later French sense ‘to puzzle, make curious’, arose in the late 19th century

[ˈɪntriːɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the secret planning of something illicit or detrimental
(e.g: the cabinet was a nest of intrigue)

- a mysterious or fascinating quality
(e.g: within the region's borders is a wealth of interest and intrigue)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘deceive, cheat’): from French intrigue ‘plot’, intriguer ‘to tangle, to plot’, via Italian from Latin intricare (see intricate). intrigue, which was influenced by a later French sense ‘to puzzle, make curious’, arose in the late 19th century