- to completely capture the attention of; spellbind; fascinate: This young pianist has mesmerized audiences with her incredible technique and range of musical expression.
- to hypnotize or put into a trancelike state; cause (someone) to be open to the power of suggestion or unable to act on their own: According to ancient myth, the song of the sea nymphs mesmerized sailors, drawing them into disastrous waters.
- to cause or compel through fascination or by hypnotizing: Advertising can easily mesmerize us into thinking that wealth is the same as money and possessions.In this game scene, the warriors do not know they’ve been mesmerized into the service of the enemy.
- a former word for hypnotize
- to hold (someone) as if spellbound
