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Definition of Mesmerise
1. Verb. Attract strongly, as if with a magnet. "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"
Generic synonyms: Charm, Influence, Tempt
Derivative terms: Magnet, Magnetization, Spellbinder
2. Verb. Induce hypnosis in. "Sam cannot mesmerise Sue "
Specialized synonyms: Entrance, Spellbind
Generic synonyms: Calm, Sedate, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize
Derivative terms: Hypnosis, Hypnotiser, Hypnosis, Hypnotizer, Mesmer, Mesmer
Definition of Mesmerise
1. Verb. (U.K.) (alternative spelling of mesmerize) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mesmerise
1. [v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES]
Medical Definition of Mesmerise
1. An obsolete term for hypnotise. Origin: see mesmerism (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mesmerise
Literary usage of Mesmerise
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Zoist (1850)
"mesmerise her. This she strictly obeyed, even though I were present and told ...
I have no doubt if another person were to mesmerise her several times for ..."
2. The Philosophy of Mesmerism and Electrical Psychology by John Bovee Dods, J. Burns (1886)
"The Why and Wherefore of Mesmerism —Experiment—Fact— Physical, Mental, and Moral
Power—A Lesser Power may mesmerise a Greater ..."
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