
Mesmerize
Total Enchantment
Use 'mesmerize' when something fully captures all of your attention, usually in a delightful way.
The dancer's graceful movements mesmerized the audience.
Not Just Visual
'Mesmerize' can refer to any experience, not just what you see, that deeply fascinates you.
Her voice mesmerized me; I forgot everything else.
Unconscious Influence
Sometimes 'mesmerize' implies that you're so absorbed, you're not conscious of anything else.
The children were mesmerized by the puppet show and didn't even hear the phone ring.
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