mesmerize
Translation
mesmerise, fascinate, captivate, hypnotise
Examples
The magician's performance mesmerized the audience.
The magician's performance mesmerised the audience.
I was mesmerized by her beautiful voice.
I was mesmerised by her beautiful voice.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to hold the complete attention of (sb.) The magician's performance mesmerised the audience.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fascinate, captivate, enthrall, hypnotise
Etymology
Named after Franz Mesmer, an 18th-century German physician who used 'animal magnetism' for healing.
Memory Tips
Picture Dr. Mesmer putting a patient into a trance. It means to hold someone's attention so completely that they can't think of anything else.