HyperDic: mesmerize

English > 2 senses of the word mesmerize:
VERBcommunicationmesmerize, magnetize, mesmerise, magnetise, bewitch, spellbindattract strongly, as if with a magnet
bodymesmerize, hypnotize, hypnotise, mesmeriseinduce hypnosis in
mesmerize > pronunciation
Soundsmeh'zmeray.z
Rhymesactualize ... womanize: 266 rhymes with ayz...
English > mesmerize: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningattract strongly, as if with a magnet.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsmagnetize, mesmerise, magnetise, bewitch, spellbind
Broadercharm, influence, temptinduce into action by using one's charm
Spanishembriagar, embrujar, encantar, fascinar, hechizar, hipnotizar, llevar, magnetizar
Catalanembruixar, encantar, encisar, fascinar, hipnotitzar, magnetitzar
English > mesmerize: 2 senses > verb 2, body
Meaninginduce hypnosis in.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot mesmerize Sue
Synonymshypnotize, hypnotise, mesmerise
Narrowerentrance, spellbindput into a trance
Broadersedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquilliseCause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
Spanishhipnotizar, mesmerizar
Catalanhipnotitzar
NounsMesmerAustrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)

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