English verb: mesmerise | |||
1. | mesmerise (communication) attract strongly, as if with a magnet | ||
Samples | She magnetized the audience with her tricks. | ||
Synonyms | bewitch, magnetise, magnetize, mesmerize, spellbind | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | charm, influence, tempt | ||
2. | mesmerise (body) induce hypnosis in | ||
Synonyms | hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calm, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | entrance, spellbind | ||