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mesmerized

mes·me·ri·zed

US/ˈmɛzmɜrˌaɪzd/ uncommon

adjective

Origin

Derived from mesmerism, a pseudoscientific theory and practiced originating with and named after Franz Anton Mesmer and also known as animal magnetism.

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