to make somebody very interested and want to know more about something

to secretly plan with other people to harm somebody

the activity of making secret plans in order to achieve an aim, often by tricking people

a secret plan or relationship, especially one that involves somebody else being tricked

I soon learnt about all the intrigues and scandals that went on in the little town.

Sexual intrigues were almost part of the culture of high politics.

The prime minister engaged in political intrigues against the king.

the atmosphere of interest and excitement that surrounds something secret or important

North was a man who added to the intrigue of meetings.

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