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transitive. To subject (a person) to the influence of mesmerism; to lead or direct by mesmerism; to hypnotize. Now rare.
transitive. To put into a hypnotic state; to place under the influence of hypnotism; to mesmerize. Also to hypnotize into (a state or belief). Also a…