Mesmerize

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛzmərˌaɪz/

Mesmerize (verb)

  1. To keep someone’s attention so strongly that they cannot stop watching or listening.
  2. To make someone feel deeply interested or amazed, as if they are trapped in the moment.
  3. To put someone into a trance-like state using a powerful influence, often described as hypnosis.

Examples

  • The music mesmerizes everyone in the room.
  • Her story mesmerizes the audience from start to finish.