CEFR B2

mesmerize

verb

Meaning

mesmerize means to exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

She mesmerized the audience with her tricks
The lesson showed how to mesmerize in a natural sentence.

Synonyms: enthrall, fascinate, hypnotize, spellbind

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mesmerize (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/

Definition

Examples

She mesmerized the audience with her tricks
The lesson showed how to mesmerize in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will mesmerize before translating the verb.

How to Use mesmerize

to mesmerize (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to mesmerize."
mesmerize in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how mesmerize works in context."

Synonyms of mesmerize

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