Mesmerize: meaning, definitions and examples

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mesmerize

 

[ หˆmษ›zmษ™หŒraษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

hypnotize

To hold the attention of (someone) in such a way as to take away their power of independent thought and action. To hypnotize or fascinate someone.

Synonyms

captivate, fascinate, hypnotize.

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Word Description / Examples
mesmerize

This word is often used when something holds someone's attention so much that they can't look away or think about anything else. It has a somewhat magical or enchanting connotation.

  • The dancer's performance was so incredible, it seemed to mesmerize the entire audience.
  • As she told her story, the room was mesmerized by her words.
hypnotize

This word can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. Literally, it describes the act of putting someone into a trance-like state using hypnosis. Figuratively, it can describe something that captures someone's complete attention, but often with a slightly negative or manipulative implication.

  • The therapist was able to hypnotize the patient to help them relax.
  • The bright lights and loud music of the city seemed to hypnotize the tourists.
fascinate

This word is used when something intrigues or interests someone to a great extent, often due to its complexity, novelty, or peculiarity.

  • The way the magician performed his tricks fascinated the children.
  • She was fascinated by the intricate details of the old clock.
captivate

This word is preferred when describing something or someone that attracts and holds the interest or attention of someone through charm, beauty, or excellence.

  • The artist's painting captivated everyone at the gallery.
  • The novel's intricate plot captivated readers from the first page.

Examples of usage

  • She was mesmerized by the magician's performance.
  • The audience was mesmerized by her beauty on stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "mesmerize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hipnotizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคนเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fesseln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memesona

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‡ะฐั€ะพะฒัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oczarowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ…ไบ†ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hypnotiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hipnotizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผyรผlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งคํ˜นํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณุญุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okouzlit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oฤarovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟทไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤarati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heilla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃ า›ะฐะปะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ valehlษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hipnotizar

Etymology

The word 'mesmerize' originates from the name of Franz Mesmer, an Austrian physician with an interest in hypnosis. Mesmer believed that there was an invisible natural force possessed by all living things, which he called animal magnetism. He would use this force to induce a trance-like state in his patients, which he believed could cure various ailments. The term 'mesmerize' later came to be associated with this practice of inducing a state of trance or fascination.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,958, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.