mesmerizer

/ˈmɛzməˌraɪzər/
noun
  1. A person who fascinates or holds someone's complete attention, often in a mysterious or powerful way.
    • The magician acted as a mesmerizer, making the audience forget everything else.
    • Her voice was so soothing that she became a mesmerizer in the crowded room.
    • The storyteller was a natural mesmerizer, keeping the children quiet for hours.
  2. A person who practices hypnotism or animal magnetism; a hypnotist.
    • In the 19th century, a mesmerizer would often perform in theaters to demonstrate hypnotic powers.
    • The mesmerizer asked the volunteer to relax and focus on a swinging pocket watch.
    • Some people visit a mesmerizer to help them quit smoking or reduce anxiety.
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