hypnotise

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hypnotise

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Derived from hypnot(ic) + -ise (verbal derivational suffix).

verb hypnotises · hypnotising · hypnotised · hypnotize

transitive To induce a state of hypnosis in.
Similar: mesmerise

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@misc{hypnotise_2026,
  title = {hypnotise},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hypnotise},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}