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Definition mesmerize in American English

mesmerize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈmezməˌraɪz/
1

to attract or interest you so much that you do not notice or pay attention to anything else around you

Example

Grimm's Fairy Tales have mesmerized generations of readers.

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Definition mesmerize in American English