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mesmerize.

To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/
  1. To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

  2. To spellbind; to enthrall.

    She mesmerized the audience with her tricks
Where this word comes from

Back-formation from mesmerism, thus mesmerism + -ize; first attested in 1829.

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