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hyp·no·tize
 hypnotize
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- pronunciation:
- hIp
n
taIz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hypnotizes, hypnotizing, hypnotized |
| definition 1: |
to induce a hypnotic state in.
- similar words:
- mesmerize
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| definition 2: |
to fascinate, control, or influence as if by hypnotism.
- similar words:
- entrance, mesmerize
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| related words: |
absorb, bewitch, captivate, enthrall, fascinate, transport |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to practice hypnosis.
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| derivations: |
hypnotizable (adj.), hypnotizability (n.) |
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