What is the similarities and differences between transfix and state

Difference between transfix and stare are,

As nouns the diff is that transfix is a discontinuous affix, which occurs at more than one position in a word.While stare is president gaze or state can be a starling.

As verbs the difference is  transfix to render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe while stare is to look fixedly

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