mesmeri'sation

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mesmerize or mesmerise (ˈmɛzməˌraɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  a former word for hypnotize
2.  to hold (someone) as if spellbound
 
mesmerise or mesmerise
 
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mesmeri'zation or mesmerise
 
n
 
mesmeri'sation or mesmerise
 
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'mesmerizer or mesmerise
 
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'mesmeriser or mesmerise
 
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