Mesmerize: meaning, definitions and examples
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mesmerize
[ ˈmɛzməˌraɪz ]
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
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:
🇵🇹 hipnotizar
🇮🇳 मोहित करना
🇩🇪 fesseln
🇮🇩 memesona
🇺🇦 зачаровувати
🇵🇱 oczarować
🇯🇵 魅了する
🇫🇷 hypnotiser
🇪🇸 hipnotizar
🇹🇷 büyülemek
🇰🇷 매혹하다
🇸🇦 يسحر
🇨🇿 okouzlit
🇸🇰 očarovať
🇨🇳 迷住
🇸🇮 očarati
🇮🇸 heilla
🇰🇿 таң қалдыру
🇬🇪 მოხიბვლა
🇦🇿 valehləmək
🇲🇽 hipnotizar
Word origin
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.