Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“So, today, I wanted to teach you about the word mesmerizing. And I’m going to use my lava lamp as an example. If I’m in my bed, my eyes always go towards the lava lamp.”
—Ebaby!’s Kat, speaking about watching her beautiful lava lamp
2. Video - Watch the video before learning the definition.
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
amazing, interesting, hypnotizing, causing one to pay attention
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Lava lamps are beautiful and strange. Kat just got one, and she can’t stop looking at it. It moves in such an interesting way, and it’s colors are so beautiful. Kat just wants to watch it all the time. It’s simply mesmerizing!
Many things can be mesmerizing. Things such as interesting artwork, beautiful people, or colorful sunsets can make us stop and watch. They can make us forget what we are doing. What do you think is mesmerizing? When was the last time you forgot something because you saw a beautiful thing?
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Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“I saw a mesmerizing magician this weekend. I couldn’t take my eyes off of him.”
“That painting is mesmerizing. I can’t stop studying all the different colors in it.”
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“Oh, my gosh! Greg is so mesmerizing and handsome. I wish he would ask me out.”