Definitions for mesmerize

mesmerize mes·mer·ize

Spelling: [mez-muh-rahyz, mes-]
IPA: /ˈmɛz məˌraɪz, ˈmɛs-/

Mesmerize is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 22 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 139 anagrams from letters in mesmerize (eeeimmrsz).

Definitions for mesmerize

verb (used with object)

  1. to hypnotize.
  2. to spellbind; fascinate.
  3. to compel by fascination.

Origin of mesmerize

First recorded in 1820-30; mesmer(ism) + -ize

Examples for mesmerize

Unlikely star manages to mesmerize Jews, Arabs through 'Mizrahi' songs.

I sneered at her, too, at first, but when I was left alone with her she seemed to mesmerize me.

On my replying in the affirmative he said, ‘Can you mesmerize any one at a distance?’

I thought you said you could mesmerize me any time you chose.

"No wonder Benita won't let you mesmerize her," he said shortly.

He was the one his father had threatened to mesmerize; he should not do it while she was alive.

She could not mesmerize me, but she could strip me of my fancy dress and set me naked in the masquerade.

You mean that you want to mesmerize her as you did the Zulu chief.

Openly or secretly, you can never control or mesmerize a child of mine.

The proportion of people who have the power to mesmerize, if it be a power, I do not know.

Word Value for mesmerize
Scrable

22

Words with friends

24

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