Mesmerize Definition & Meaning

mesmerize
verb
  1. attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"
  2. induce hypnosis in

"Mesmerize" in song lyrics

See how mesmerize is used in real songs:

  • "Damn it y'all I'm mesmerize"
    Cunninlynguists f/ Club Dub, PackFM — Hypnotized
  • "I'm here to terrorize, energize, exercise, mesmerize"
    Kool Moe Dee — Good Time
  • "I flip a 48 for size, spit it just to mesmerize"
    Rascalz f/ KRS-One — Where You At

Usage tips for "mesmerize"

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