hypnotize
verb (used with object)
to put in the hypnotic state.
hypnotizing
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present participleof hypnotize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For the adventurous, the question could be hypnotizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
For some the answer is easy–especially now that surfing property sites has become as hypnotizing as scrolling through Instagram or TikTok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Stewart slowly waved his finger across his face, as if hypnotizing viewers.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2025
Kaa the python is dangerous and hypnotizing but also hung up on memories of captivity in a zoo.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
I remember the many nights of being lulled to sleep by the hypnotizing rhythms of hip-hop and salsa hovering over Grafton Hill.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
