mesmerized
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/ˈmɛzməˌraɪzd/
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/ˈmɛzməraɪzd/
(mesmerize)
captivate
Etymology
'mesmerize' originates from the name of Franz Mesmer, an 18th-century German physician who developed a theory of animal magnetism.
'mesmerize' changed from the German word 'mesmerisieren' and eventually became the modern English word 'mesmerize'.
Initially, it meant 'to hypnotize or put into a trance', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to captivate or enthrall'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them.
The magician mesmerized the audience with his tricks.
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Verb 2
past tense or past participle form of 'mesmerize'.
She was mesmerized by the beautiful scenery.
Last updated: 2025/04/24 17:44