verb
hypnotize
HIHP-nuh-tyz
verb
1
To put someone into a state of hypnosis.
"The therapist hypnotized him to help uncover the source of his anxiety."
How to Use Hypnotize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo induce a trance-like, highly suggestible state in someone.
UK vs US
Spelled "hypnotise" in British English.
Word Forms
hypnotized past tense, hypnotizes singular
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Etymology
From hypnotic + -ize.