animal magnetism

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Definition of animal magnetism

1 : a mysterious force claimed by Mesmer to enable him to hypnotize patients

2 : a magnetic charm or appeal especially : sex appeal

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a photograph that captures the athlete's animal magnetism

Recent Examples on the Web Your animal magnetism could be a big turn-on for a special someone this evening. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 15 May 2021 The student need not believe that Noah existed, or that his animal magnetism was as great as is said, or how long-lived his children were. — Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020 The charismatic Sun moves into your sign today, enhancing your animal magnetism. — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020 Health could be restored through contact with a conductor of animal magnetism. — National Geographic, 5 Mar. 2019 Penelope Cruz makes a sensational film debut, and Javier Bardem bursts with animal magnetism. — Chris Ball, cleveland.com, 4 Feb. 2018 Franklin used an early version of the placebo trial to prove that animal magnetism wasn’t a real biological force. — Gregory Reid, Smithsonian, 29 May 2017

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“Animal magnetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20magnetism. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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animal magnetism

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Medical Definition of animal magnetism

: a spiritlike force alleged by the Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer (1734–1815) to reside within himself and to be active in his use of therapeutic hypnosis — see mesmerism