Meaning of the word mesmerism in English

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mesmerism

US /ˈmez.mər.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈmez.mər.ɪ.zəm/

Noun

1.

the captivating or hypnotic appeal of a person or thing

Example:
The speaker's mesmerism held the audience spellbound.
She possessed a natural mesmerism that drew people to her.
2.

hypnotism; the practice of inducing a trance-like state

Example:
The doctor used mesmerism to help the patient relax.
He studied the history of mesmerism and its early practitioners.
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