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单词 mesmerism
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
mes•mer•ism  (mez′mə riz′əm, mes′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. hypnosis as induced, according to F. A. Mesmer, through animal magnetism.
  2. hypnotism.
  3. a compelling attraction;
    fascination.
  • Mesmer + -ism 1775–85
mes′mer•ist, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
mesmerism /ˈmɛzməˌrɪzəm/ n
  1. a hypnotic state induced by the operator's imposition of his will on that of the patient
  2. an early doctrine concerning this
Etymology: 19th Century: named after F. A. Mesmer (1734–1815), Austrian physician

ˈmesmerist n
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
mes•mer•ize /ˈmɛzməˌraɪz, ˈmɛs-/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object], -ized, -iz•ing. 
  1. to keep the attention of; fascinate or spellbind:The TV mesmerizes the children.
mes•mer•ism /ˈmɛzməˌrɪzəm, ˈmɛs-/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
mes•mer•iz•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
mes•mer•ize  (mez′mə rīz′, mes′-),USA pronunciation v.t., -ized, -iz•ing. 
  1. to hypnotize.
  2. to spellbind;
    fascinate.
  3. to compel by fascination.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] mes′mer•ise′. 
  • mesmer(ism) + -ize 1820–30
mes′mer•i•za′tion, n. 
mes′mer•iz′er, n. 

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