mesmerize

UK
/ˈmɛzməraɪz/
US
/ˈmɛzməraɪz/

Translations

mesmerizeverb
mesmerized
Past Simple
mesmerized
Past Participle
mesmerizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɛzməraɪz/
US
/ˈmɛzməraɪz/
fascinerSens général : retenir toute l’attention, captiver.
The magician's performance was so captivating that it mesmerized the entire audience.
La performance du magicien était si captivante qu’elle a fasciné tout le public.
Additional translations
hypnotiserSens littéral : plonger quelqu’un dans un état proche de l’hypnose.

Definitions

mesmerizeverb
To hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them.
The magician's performance was so captivating that it mesmerized the entire audience.
To hypnotize someone.
The therapist used a gentle voice to mesmerize the patient into a state of relaxation.