mesmerize vs influence

mesmerize is not a noun while influence is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mesmerize	No	No	Yes	No
influence	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, influence is a hypernym of mesmerize; that is, influence is a word with a broader meaning than mesmerize:

Other hypernyms of mesmerize include charm, tempt.

mesmerize (noun)	influence (noun)
	causing something without any direct or apparent effort
	a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
	a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
	one having power to influence another
	the effect of one thing (or person) on another

mesmerize (verb)	influence (verb)
induce hypnosis in	shape or influence; give direction to
attract strongly, as if with a magnet	induce into action by using one's charm
	have and exert influence or effect