1. Having one's attention fixated as though by a spell
   "The children were mesmerised by the colourful butterfly fluttering in the garden";
   - fascinated, hypnotized, hypnotised [Brit], mesmerized, spellbound, spell-bound, transfixed

1. Induce hypnosis in
   "The therapist was able to mesmerise the patient quickly";
   - hypnotize, hypnotise [Brit], mesmerize
    
2. Maintain the complete attention of (someone), e.g. because they are fascinated
   "She mesmerised the audience with her tricks";
   - magnetize, mesmerize, magnetise [Brit], bewitch, spellbind, hypnotize, hypnotise [Brit]

See also: enchanted

Type of: calm, charm, influence, sedate, tempt, tranquilize [N. Amer], tranquillise [Brit], tranquillize

Encyclopedia: Mesmerised