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mesmerize
verb mes·mer·ize \-mə-ˌrīz\
: to hold the attention of (someone) entirely : to interest or amaze (someone) so much that nothing else is seen or noticed
mes·mer·izedmes·mer·iz·ing
Full Definition of MESMERIZE
transitive verb
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First Known Use of MESMERIZE
1829
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MESMERIZED Defined for Kids
mesmerize
verb mes·mer·ize \ˈmez-mə-ˌrīz\
mes·mer·izedmes·mer·iz·ing
Definition of MESMERIZE for Kids
: to hold the complete attention of : fascinate <The children were mesmerized by the fireworks.>
Medical Dictionary
mesmerize
transitive verb mes·mer·ize
mes·mer·ized or British mes·mer·isedmes·mer·iz·ing or British mes·mer·is·ing
Medical Definition of MESMERIZE
: to subject to mesmerism; also : hypnotize
—mes·mer·iza·tion or British mes·mer·isa·tion \ˌmez-mə-ri-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Variants of MESMERIZE
mes·mer·ize or British mes·mer·ise \-mə-ˌrīz\
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