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hypnotize

verb
hyp路​no路​tize | \ 藞hip-n蓹-藢t墨z How to pronounce hypnotize (audio) \
hypnotized; hypnotizing

Definition of hypnotize

transitive verb

1 : to induce hypnosis in
2 : to dazzle or overcome by or as if by suggestion a voice that hypnotizes its hearers drivers hypnotized by speed
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Other Words from hypnotize

hypnotizability \ 藢hip-​n蓹-​藢t墨-​z蓹-​藞bi-​l蓹-​t膿 How to pronounce hypnotizability (audio) \ noun
hypnotizable \ 藞hip-​n蓹-​藢t墨-​z蓹-​b蓹l How to pronounce hypnotizable (audio) \ adjective

Examples of hypnotize in a Sentence

The therapist hypnotized him and asked him questions about his traumatic experiences in the war. He can hypnotize people with his stare.

Recent Examples on the Web

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First Known Use of hypnotize

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for hypnotize

hypnotize

verb
How to pronounce hypnotize (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of hypnotize

: to put (a person) into a state of hypnosis
: to hold the attention of (someone) : to attract (someone) in a powerful or mysterious way

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hypnotize

verb
hyp路​no路​tize | \ 藞hip-n蓹-藢t墨z How to pronounce hypnotize (audio) \
hypnotized; hypnotizing

Kids Definition of hypnotize

: to affect by or as if by hypnotism Her beautiful voice hypnotized the audience.

hypnotize

transitive verb
hyp路​no路​tize
variants: also British hypnotise \ -​藢t墨z How to pronounce hypnotise (audio) \
hypnotized also British hypnotised; hypnotizing also British hypnotising

Medical Definition of hypnotize

1 : to induce hypnosis in
2 : to influence by or as if by suggestion a voice that hypnotizes its hearers

Other Words from hypnotize

hypnotizability also British hypnotisability \ 藢hip-​n蓹-​藢t墨-​z蓹-​藞bil-​蓹t-​膿 How to pronounce hypnotisability (audio) \ noun, plural hypnotizabilities
hypnotizable also British hypnotisable \ 藞hip-​n蓹-​藢t墨-​z蓹-​b蓹l How to pronounce hypnotisable (audio) \ adjective

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