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Verb: mesmerize  'mezmu`rIz
  1. Attract strongly, as if with a magnet
    - magnetize, mesmerise [Brit], magnetise [Brit], bewitch, spellbind
     
  2. Induce hypnosis in
    - hypnotize, hypnotise [Brit], mesmerise [Brit]

Derived forms: mesmerized, mesmerizing, mesmerizes

See also: Mesmer

Type of: calm, charm, influence, sedate, tempt, tranquilize [N. Amer], tranquillise [Brit], tranquillize

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