mesmerize

/mˈɛsməɹˌaɪz/

/ˈmɛzmɝˌaɪz/

to mesmerize

MAIN VERB

to capture someone's attention and interest completely, in a way that they forget about everything else

synonyms : bewitch

induce hypnosis in

synonyms : hypnotise

Examples

1. The dance of the swans in the ballet was mesmerizing.

2. The dancer's performance was so mesmerizing that she left her rivals standing and won the competition with ease.

3. The distinctive golden-brown color of Sargasso adds a mesmerizing touch to the ocean's surface.

4. Like main drags throughout Europe, this walk mesmerizes visitors.