mesmerizev.

Brit.

/ˈmɛzmərʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈmɛzməˌraɪz/,

/ˈmɛsməˌraɪz/

Forms: 1800s– mesmerise, 1800s– mesmerize.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mesmerism n., -ize suffix.

Etymology: < mesmer- (in mesmerism n.) + -ize suffix.

a. transitive. To subject (a person) to the influence of mesmerism; to lead or direct by mesmerism; to hypnotize. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [verb (transitive)] > mesmerize

fascinate1591

magnetize1784

magnetify1785

mesmerize1829

hypnotize1843

biologize1850

statuvolize1883

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > hypnotic state > hypnotize [verb (transitive)]

mesmerize1829

hypnotize1843

1829 R. Chenevix in London Med. & Physical Jrnl. New Ser. 6 222 I mesmerised the patient through the door.

1845 C. Dickens Let. 27 Jan. (1977) IV. 253 I engaged myself, in mesmerizing our patient.

1863 A. E. Challice Heroes Time Louis XVI II. 77 Dr. Mesmer found it impossible to mesmerize Dr. Franklin.

1883 Science 15 June 534/2 A mesmerist, well known to us, was requested by a lady to mesmerize her.

1991 A. Carter Wise Children (1992) i. 44 Then, slowly..keeping her eyes fixed on Tristram—he kept quite still, as if she'd mesmerised him—she started down the staircase.

†b. transitive. To practise a mesmeric process on (an inanimate object). Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1840 C. H. Townshend Facts in Mesmerism ii. iii. 224 I have..mesmerised, as it is called, a glass of water, half an hour before it was presented to the sleep-waker.

2. intransitive. To practise mesmerism. Now rare.

ΚΠ

1829 R. Chenevix in London Med. & Physical Jrnl. New Ser. 6 227 Every one can mesmerise, though not all with equal effect.

1897 H. Tennyson Alfred Ld. Tennyson: Mem. anno 1865 II. ii. 21 A. [sc. Ld. Tennyson] recalled.., ‘I can't mesmerize, I never mesmerized anyone in my life.’

3. transitive. To affect (a person) as if by hypnosis; to fascinate, hold spellbound.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > engage the attention [verb (transitive)] > hold attention, absorb

swallowc1330

deepc1380

dare1547

suspend1561

preoccupy1567

devour1568

to swallow up1581

enwrap1589

invest1601

steep1603

to take up1603

spell1646

possess1653

enchain1658

engross1661

absorb1749

fix1752

rivet1762

fascinate1782

spell-bind1808

arrest1814

mesmerize1862

to turn on1903

get1913

consume1999

1862 H. Aïdé Carr of Carrlyon I. 137 Carr would almost have forgotten her existence, had it not been for those eyes which mesmerised him every now and then, in spite of himself.

1904 H. Spencer Autobiogr. II. x. xlvi. 188 The judicial faculty has been mesmerised by the confused halo of piety which surrounds them.

1905 E. M. Forster Where Angels fear to Tread vii. 221 The ring mesmerised her.

1936 G. B. Shaw Simpleton i. 50 Vashti. Would you not die for me? Iddy. (mesmerized by her eyes) Oh dear!!! Yes: your eyes make my heart melt.

1986 B. Fussell I hear Amer. Cooking ii. viii. 115 Froggers work in pairs, one to mesmerize the frogs..with a spotlight..the other to catch the frog by his legs.

1995 Independent 4 Mar. 25/2 There were his London superiors, mesmerised by the apparent profits he was making.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	mesmerize
释义	mesmerizev. Brit. /ˈmɛzmərʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈmɛzməˌraɪz/, /ˈmɛsməˌraɪz/ Forms: 1800s– mesmerise, 1800s– mesmerize. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mesmerism n., -ize suffix. Etymology: < mesmer- (in mesmerism n.) + -ize suffix. 1. a. transitive. To subject (a person) to the influence of mesmerism; to lead or direct by mesmerism; to hypnotize. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [verb (transitive)] > mesmerize fascinate1591 magnetize1784 magnetify1785 mesmerize1829 hypnotize1843 biologize1850 statuvolize1883 the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > hypnotic state > hypnotize [verb (transitive)] mesmerize1829 hypnotize1843 1829 R. Chenevix in London Med. & Physical Jrnl. New Ser. 6 222 I mesmerised the patient through the door. 1845 C. Dickens Let. 27 Jan. (1977) IV. 253 I engaged myself, in mesmerizing our patient. 1863 A. E. Challice Heroes Time Louis XVI II. 77 Dr. Mesmer found it impossible to mesmerize Dr. Franklin. 1883 Science 15 June 534/2 A mesmerist, well known to us, was requested by a lady to mesmerize her. 1991 A. Carter Wise Children (1992) i. 44 Then, slowly..keeping her eyes fixed on Tristram—he kept quite still, as if she'd mesmerised him—she started down the staircase. †b. transitive. To practise a mesmeric process on (an inanimate object). Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1840 C. H. Townshend Facts in Mesmerism ii. iii. 224 I have..mesmerised, as it is called, a glass of water, half an hour before it was presented to the sleep-waker. 2. intransitive. To practise mesmerism. Now rare. ΚΠ 1829 R. Chenevix in London Med. & Physical Jrnl. New Ser. 6 227 Every one can mesmerise, though not all with equal effect. 1897 H. Tennyson Alfred Ld. Tennyson: Mem. anno 1865 II. ii. 21 A. [sc. Ld. Tennyson] recalled.., ‘I can't mesmerize, I never mesmerized anyone in my life.’ 3. transitive. To affect (a person) as if by hypnosis; to fascinate, hold spellbound. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > engage the attention [verb (transitive)] > hold attention, absorb swallowc1330 deepc1380 dare1547 suspend1561 preoccupy1567 devour1568 to swallow up1581 enwrap1589 invest1601 steep1603 to take up1603 spell1646 possess1653 enchain1658 engross1661 absorb1749 fix1752 rivet1762 fascinate1782 spell-bind1808 arrest1814 mesmerize1862 to turn on1903 get1913 consume1999 1862 H. Aïdé Carr of Carrlyon I. 137 Carr would almost have forgotten her existence, had it not been for those eyes which mesmerised him every now and then, in spite of himself. 1904 H. Spencer Autobiogr. II. x. xlvi. 188 The judicial faculty has been mesmerised by the confused halo of piety which surrounds them. 1905 E. M. Forster Where Angels fear to Tread vii. 221 The ring mesmerised her. 1936 G. B. Shaw Simpleton i. 50 Vashti. Would you not die for me? Iddy. (mesmerized by her eyes) Oh dear!!! Yes: your eyes make my heart melt. 1986 B. Fussell I hear Amer. Cooking ii. viii. 115 Froggers work in pairs, one to mesmerize the frogs..with a spotlight..the other to catch the frog by his legs. 1995 Independent 4 Mar. 25/2 There were his London superiors, mesmerised by the apparent profits he was making. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < v.1829
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