gor·gon·ize \ˈgȯ(r)gəˌnīz\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Usage: see -ize Etymology:gorgon + -ize : to have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect upon : stupefy, petrify < could with a look gorgonize or melt an audience — J.E.Agate > < gorgonizing him with her opaque yellow eyes — O.Henry >