bewitch vs mesmerise

bewitch and mesmerise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bewitch	No	No	Yes	No
mesmerise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bewitch and mesmerise are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bewitch include magnetise, magnetize, mesmerize, spellbind.

bewitch (verb)	mesmerise (verb)
attract strongly, as if with a magnet	induce hypnosis in
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something	attract strongly, as if with a magnet
attract; cause to be enamored