# mesmerize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ · frequency rank #98,439

## Definitions
1. To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.
2. To spellbind; to enthrall.

## Etymology
Back-formation from mesmerism, thus mesmerism + -ize; first attested in 1829.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mesmerize