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mesmerize

To mesmerize is to hypnotize or capture and hold the attention of someone. (verb)

When an amazing toy captivates a child who cannot look away, this is an example of a situation where the toy mesmerizes the child.

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See mesmerize in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See mesmerize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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