Word of the Week: Gorgonize

gor·gon·ize \ˈgȯr-gə-ˌnīz\

transitive verb

: to have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on : stupefy, petrify

He had such charisma and pizzaz that he seemed to put a spell on people.  Everyone liked him in life.  Not much changed in death; he even gorgonized the angels.

(photo collected from pushthemovement)