hypnotize
to put in the hypnotic state.
to influence, control, or direct completely, as by personal charm, words, or domination: The speaker hypnotized the audience with his powerful personality.
to frighten or startle so that movement is impossible: The headlights hypnotized the deer and it just stood staring at the oncoming car.
Origin of hypnotize
1- Also especially British, hyp·no·tise .
Other words from hypnotize
- hyp·no·tiz·a·ble, adjective
- hyp·no·tiz·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- half-hyp·no·tized, adjective
- re·hyp·no·tize, verb (used with object), re·hyp·no·tized, re·hyp·no·tiz·ing.
- un·hyp·no·tiz·a·ble, adjective
- un·hyp·no·tize, verb (used with object), un·hyp·no·tized, un·hyp·no·tiz·ing.
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How to use hypnotize in a sentence
His silence had a curious effect on those in whose company he feasted; it seemed to hypnotise them.
Henrik Ibsen | Edmund GosseIt has been suggested that the conjurors hypnotise the spectators, and make them believe they see these things.
Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales | VariousLet's hypnotise 'em, please 'em in some other way besides shorter hours and easier strikes.
The Prisoner | Alice BrownAmiel was simply hypnotised by the universe, as a man may hypnotise himself by gazing fixedly at a star.
Prose Fancies (Second Series) | Richard Le GallienneYet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
The Whirlpool | George Gissing
British Dictionary definitions for hypnotize
hypnotise
/ (ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪz) /
to induce hypnosis in (a person)
to charm or beguile; fascinate
Derived forms of hypnotize
- hypnotizable or hypnotisable, adjective
- hypnotizability or hypnotisability, noun
- hypnotization or hypnotisation, noun
- hypnotizer or hypnotiser, noun
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