verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/
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CMU ARPABET:M EH1 Z M ER0 AY2 Z
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To spellbind; to enthrall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
She mesmerized the audience with her tricks
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
induce hypnosis in
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
