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Mesmerized

MEH-zmur-yzd

/ˈmɛzmɜːrˌaɪzd/

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mesmerized

Dictionary meaning

Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.

Examples

  • I was mesmerized by the spinning wheel.

Synonyms: fascinated

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