Busy and Mesmerize

Busy

Busy verb - To hold the attention of.
Usage example: the video game busied the child for hours

Mesmerize and busy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mesmerize" instead a verb "Busy".

Nearby Words: busily, busyness, busied, busying

Mesmerize

Mesmerize verb - To hold the attention of as if by a spell.
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Synonyms for Mesmerize

Busy and mesmerize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Busy" instead a verb "Mesmerize".

Common collocations

people busy people mesmerize people
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