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hypnotize

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hyp·no·tize  (hpn-tz)
tr.v. hyp·no·tized, hyp·no·tiz·ing, hyp·no·tiz·es
1. To put into a state of hypnosis.
2. To fascinate by or as if by hypnosis.

hypno·tiza·bili·ty n.
hypno·tiza·ble adj.
hypno·ti·zation (-t-zshn) n.
hypno·tizer n.

hypnotize or -tise
Verb
[-tizing, -tized] or -tising, -tised
1. to induce hypnosis in (a person)
2. to hold the attention of (someone) completely; fascinate; mesmerize: hypnotized by her beauty
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.hypnotize - induce hypnosis in
entrance, spellbind - put into a trance
sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm - cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

hypnotize
verb 1. mesmerize, put in a trance, put to sleep
Translations
hypnotize [ˈhɪpnətaɪz] vthipnotizar
hypnotize [ˈhɪpnətaɪz] vthypnotiser
hypnotize [ˈhɪpnətaɪz] hypnosis vthypnotisieren
hypnotize [ˈhɪpnətaɪz] vtipnotizzare


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He must hypnotize me before the dawn, and then I shall be able to speak.
You want opportunity to plunder your fellow-men in your own small way, but you hypnotize yourselves into thinking you want freedom.
 
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