mesmerize
pronunciation
How to pronounce mesmerize in British English:
UK [ˈmezməraɪz]
How to pronounce mesmerize in American English:
US [ˈmɛzməˌraɪz,ˈmɛs-]
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- Verb:
- attract strongly, as if with a magnet
- induce hypnosis in
Word Origin
- mesmerize
- mesmerize: [19] Franz Anton Mesmer (1734– 1815) was an Austrian doctor whose experiments with what he called ‘animal magnetism’, by which he induced a trance-like state in his subjects, are considered to be the forerunner of modern hypnotism (formerly called mesmerism [19]). The broader sense of mesmerize, ‘enthral’, dates from the early 20th century.
- mesmerize (v.)
- 1829, back-formation from mesmerism. Transferred sense of "enthrall" is first attested 1862. Related: Mesmerized; mesmerizing.
Example
- 1. But l doubt it 'll mesmerize you .
- 2. Lycanthropic fascination : the werewolves mesmerize their victims rather than killing them .
- 3. Here we have collected some of the mind blowing and spectacular sights to mesmerize you .
- 4. California bike tours will mesmerize you .
- 5. Cummer is caressed so that mesmerize : again , again tall a bit !