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Definition of “hypnotize

hypnotize or hypnotise(ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪzPronunciation for )

Definitions

verb (tr)

  1. to induce hypnosis in (a person)
  2. to charm or beguile; fascinate

Alternative Forms

ˈhypnoˌtizable ˈhypnoˌtisable adjective ˌhypnoˌtizaˈbility ˌhypnoˌtisaˈbility noun ˌhypnotiˈzation ˌhypnotiˈsation noun ˈhypnoˌtizer ˈhypnoˌtiser noun

Usage examples

  • I can't hypnotize you all the way from Lahti to Savonlinna: or is a snake even less alluring to you than a spider?
    Low, Ona, To His Just Desserts (1986)
  • I was told by three hypnotherapists I was difficult to hypnotize.
    Austin, Valerie, Self-Hypnosis (1994)

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