hypnotize

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hypnotize

  • /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/

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

verb hypnotizes · hypnotizing · hypnotized · hypnotise

  1. transitive To induce a state of hypnosis in. hypnotize a subject

    Similar: mesmerize

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verb to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis

Españolhipnotizar
中文催眠 cuīmián
Portuguêshipnotizar
Françaishypnotiser
Deutschhypnotisieren
Italianoipnotizzare
Ελληνικάυπνωτίζω ypnotízo
Русскийгипнотизировать gipnotizirovatʹ

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@misc{hypnotize_2026,
  title = {hypnotize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hypnotize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}