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mes·mer·ize

 (mĕz′mə-rīz′, mĕs′-)
tr.v. mes·mer·ized, mes·mer·iz·ing, mes·mer·iz·es
1. To spellbind; enthrall: "The dance was subtle ... but at the same time it was sensual, and it mesmerized him" (Robert Rosenberg).
2. To hypnotize.
mes′mer·i·za′tion (-mər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
mes′mer·iz′er n.
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Adj.1.mesmerized - having your attention fixated as though by a spellmesmerized - having your attention fixated as though by a spell
fascinated, hypnotised, hypnotized, mesmerised, spellbound, spell-bound, transfixed
enchanted - influenced as by charms or incantations
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