mesmerize

verb
UK: /ˈmezməraɪz/
US: /ˈmezməraɪz/

  1. To hold someone's attention completely.

    1. The bright lights mesmerize the baby.
    2. The magician hopes to mesmerize his audience with his quick movements.

  2. To hypnotize someone.

    1. The therapist tried to mesmerize the patient.
    2. He claimed a swami could mesmerize anyone with a simple glance.

Synonyms

enthrall hypnotize spellbind fascinate captivate
mesmerize adjective

  1. Having one's attention completely captured; spellbound.

    1. She watched the mesmerizing dance.
    2. The sunset over the ocean was a mesmerizing sight to behold every day.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mesmerize" in English means: To hold someone's attention completely., To hypnotize someone..

The phonetic transcription of "mesmerize" is /ˈmezməraɪz/ in British English and /ˈmezməraɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mesmerize": enthrall, hypnotize, spellbind, fascinate, captivate.

Example usage of "mesmerize": "The bright lights mesmerize the baby.". More examples on the page.