Definition of mesmerize

mes·mer·ize also Brit mes·mer·ise  /ˈmɛzməˌraɪz/ verb

mes·mer·iz·es; mes·mer·ized; mes·mer·iz·ing

[+ obj] : to hold the attention of (someone) entirely : to interest or amaze (someone) so much that nothing else is seen or noticed — usually used as (be) mesmerized ▪ The crowd was mesmerized by the acrobats.

    

— mesmerizing also Brit  mesmerising adjective [more mesmerizing; most mesmerizing]
▪ a mesmerizing voice/performance/beat