mesmerise

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Learn the meaning of mesmerise with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

mesmerise

(verb)

Meaning

to capture someone's attention entirely

Example

"The magician's performance seemed to mesmerise the entire audience."

Synonyms

captivateenthrallcharm

More about this word

Word origin
From Franz Mesmer, a German physician.
Related word forms
  • verb: mesmerised
  • noun: mesmerism