mesmerise

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de captiver entièrement l'attention de quelqu'un, de le fasciner ou de l'hypnotiser.

A verb used to indicate the act of capturing someone's complete attention, fascinating or hypnotizing them.

1. Attract stronglyB2formal

   To capture someone's complete attention, as if by an irresistible force.

   Hypnotiser

   • The magician's performance mesmerised the entire audience.
   • She was mesmerised by the beauty of the sunset over the ocean.
   • His storytelling ability mesmerised everyone in the room.

   Synonymesbeguilecaptivateenchantenthrallentrancefascinaterivetspellbind

   Antonymesboredisgustrepel

2. Induce hypnosisC1formal

   To put someone into a trance-like state, typically through hypnotic suggestion.

   Hypnotiser

   • The therapist mesmerised the patient to help him recall forgotten memories.
   • He was mesmerised by the swinging pocket watch during the demonstration.
   • The stage hypnotist mesmerised several volunteers from the audience.

   Synonymeshypnotisehypnotize

   Antonymesawakenreviverouse