English / word
mesmerize
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To capture someone's complete attention as if by hypnosis; to fascinate.
In context
01
The dancer's graceful movements mesmerized the entire audience.
02
The dancer's graceful movements mesmerized the audience.
Synonyms
fascinate,captivate,enthrall
Antonyms
bore,distract,repel
Collocations
mesmerize an audience,mesmerize with beauty,mesmerizing performance
Verb forms
Past: mesmerized · Past participle: mesmerized · -ing: mesmerizing