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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, hypnotise [ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪz]
vb (tr)
1. (Psychology) to induce hypnosis in (a person)
2. to charm or beguile; fascinate
hypnotizable , hypnotisable adj
hypnotizability , hypnotisability n
hypnotization , hypnotisation n
hypnotizer , hypnotiser n
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 The ability to hypnotize yourself can be learnt in a single session.
2. fascinate, absorb, entrance, magnetize, spellbind He's hypnotized by that black hair and that white face.
Translations
hypnotize [ˈhɪpnətaɪz] VThipnotizar
hypnotize [ˈhɪpnətaɪz] hypnotise (British) vt
(= put into a trance) → hypnotiser
(= fascinate) → hypnotiser
hypnotize
vthypnotisieren; to be hypnotized by somebody/something (= fascinated)von jdm/etw wie hypnotisiert sein
hypnotize [ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪz] vtipnotizzare
to hypnotize sb into doing sth → far fare qc a qn sotto ipnosi
hypnotize [ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪz] vtipnotizzare
to hypnotize sb into doing sth → far fare qc a qn sotto ipnosi


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