Meaning of MESMERIZE
| Pronunciation: | | 'mezmu`rIz
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- [v] induce hypnosis in
- [v] attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"
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| | Synonyms: | | bewitch, hypnotise, hypnotize, magnetise, magnetize, mesmerise, mesmerise, spellbind |
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| | See Also: | | calm, charm, entrance, influence, sedate, spellbind, tempt, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize | |
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| | Definition: | | \Mes"mer*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mesmerized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Mesmerizing}.]
To bring into a state of mesmeric sleep.
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| | Related Terms: | | absorb, absorb the attention, anesthetize, arrest, becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, carry away, cast a spell, catch, catch up, charm, dominate, dope, drug, enchant, engage, engage the attention, engage the mind, engage the thoughts, engross, engross the mind, engross the thoughts, enrapture, enravish, enthrall, entrance, exercise, fascinate, grab, grip, hold, hold spellbound, hold the interest, hypnotize, immerse, infatuate, intrigue, involve, involve the interest, lull to sleep, magnetize, monopolize, narcotize, obsess, occupy, occupy the attention, preoccupy, put to sleep, put under, rock to sleep, sedate, spell, spellbind, take up, trance, transport, vamp, witch |
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