Here are some synonyms for mesmerized:
* Spellbound
* Enthralled
* Captivated
* Hypnotized
* Transfixed
* Bewitched
The word "mesmerized" comes from the name of Franz Anton Mesmer, an 18th-century German physician who believed in the power of "animal magnetism" to cure illnesses. He used techniques like hypnotism to induce a trance-like state in his patients.
Example:
"The children were mesmerized by the magician's tricks."