mesmerise

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mesmerise

The magician's performance mesmerised the entire audience.

Definition

Verb (transitive) 1. To hold the complete attention of (someone) to the exclusion of everything else; to fascinate or captivate utterly. This meaning describes the power to attract and hold someone's interest as if by a spell. 2. To hypnotize. This is a more literal, historical meaning referring to inducing a hypnotic trance, named after Franz Mesmer.

Usage

The verb "mesmerise" (also spelled "mesmerize") is used to describe a powerful, captivating effect. It is often used in contexts involving performance, storytelling, or any situation where someone's presence or actions are overwhelmingly compelling.

Examples
  • Literal/Historical Meaning (Hypnotize):
    • The old tale spoke of a wizard who could mesmerise his enemies, leaving them in a helpless trance.
  • Figurative/Common Meaning (Captivate):
    • The speaker's passionate words mesmerised the entire crowd.
    • I was completely mesmerised by the dancer's graceful movements.
    • The flickering flames of the campfire mesmerised the children.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be mesmerised by": This is the most common construction, indicating the object of fascination.
    • We sat, mesmerised by the beauty of the northern lights.
  • Used in a passive sense to describe the state of being captivated.
    • A mesmerised audience watched the magician's final trick.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mesmerising (adj): Having the power to captivate or hypnotize.
    • She has a mesmerising voice.
  • Mesmerism (n): The practice or power of hypnotism.
  • Mesmerist (n): A person who practises mesmerism; a hypnotist.
Synonyms
  • Captivate: To attract and hold the interest of.
  • Enthrall: To capture the complete attention and interest of.
  • Hypnotize: To induce hypnosis; (figuratively) to capture attention completely.
  • Spellbind: To hold someone's attention completely as if by a magic spell.
  • Fascinate: To attract and hold interest powerfully.
Antonyms
  • Bore: To cause to feel weary and uninterested.
  • Repel: To drive or force someone away.
  • Disenchant: To free from illusion or false belief.
mesmerise

The magician's performance mesmerised the entire audience.

Verb
  1. induce hypnosis in
  2. attract strongly, as if with a magnet
    • She magnetized the audience with her tricks

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