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hallucinate
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hal·lu·ci·nate  (h-ls-nt)
v. hal·lu·ci·nat·ed, hal·lu·ci·nat·ing, hal·lu·ci·nates
v.intr.
To undergo hallucination.
v.tr.
To cause to have hallucinations.

[Latin hallcinr, hallcint-, to dream, be deceived, variant of lcinr.]

hal·luci·nator n.

hallucinate [həˈluːsɪˌneɪt]
vb
(Psychology) (intr) to experience hallucinations
[from Latin ālūcinārī to wander in mind; compare Greek aluein to be distraught]
hallucinator  n
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Verb1.hallucinate - perceive what is not there; have illusions
perceive, comprehend - to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"

hallucinate
verb imagine, trip (informal), envision, daydream, fantasize, freak out (informal), have hallucinations Miguel stared at him, as if he were hallucinating.
Translations
hallucinate [həˈluːsɪneɪt] VIalucinar, tener alucinaciones
hallucinate [həˈluːsɪneɪt]
viavoir des hallucinations
hallucinate
hallucinate [həˈluːsɪˌneɪt] viavere le allucinazioni
hallucinate [həˈluːsɪˌneɪt] viavere le allucinazioni


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