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Hypnotize definition

hĭpnə-tīz
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To put into a state of hypnosis.
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To fascinate by or as if by hypnosis.
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The definition of hypnotize is to put into a state of consciousness where a person seems to be sleeping but can hear and is highly responsive to suggestions, or to completely capture the attention of someone.

An example of when you hypnotize is when you swing a watch in front of someone's eyes and chant until that person falls into a state of consciousness where you can make him believe that he is a chicken instead of a person.

When a child sits spellbound in front of his first cartoon movie and can't look away, this is an example of when the movie hypnotizes the child.

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To put into a state of hypnosis.
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To induce somebody into a state of hypnosis.
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To put into a state of hypnosis.
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To affect or influence by or as if by hypnotism; spellbind.
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To fascinate by or as if by hypnosis.
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Hypnotize Sentence Examples

  • A professional therapist will hypnotize you using one of several preferred methods.

  • Some people are very open and easy to hypnotize or guide through meditation, while others have many barriers that must be broken down.

  • The materials are mainly meant for you to hypnotize yourself because they are geared towards self-improvement.

  • Def Jam Rapstar is a singing simulation game where you rap some of the genres biggest hits like "Hypnotize" from The Notorious B.I.G and "Gold Digger" by Kanye West.

  • It is necessary to hypnotize patients every day for several weeks before they can be got into a degree of stupor sufficient to allow of the safe execution of a surgical operation.

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