verb
hypnotize
HIHP-nuh-tyz
Hypnotize (verb) means to put someone into a state of hypnosis. Example: “The therapist hypnotized him to help uncover the source of his anxiety.”
verb
1
To put someone into a state of hypnosis.
"She was hypnotized by the flickering flames of the fire."
"The magician claimed he could hypnotize anyone in the audience."
"be hypnotized by someone or something"
"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.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- hypnotizes
- Past tense
- hypnotized
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The therapist _____ him to help uncover the source of his anxiety.
Etymology
From hypnotic + -ize.
Synonyms
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What does “hypnotize” mean?
The word “hypnotize” means to put someone into a state of hypnosis. In plain terms, to induce a trance-like, highly suggestible state in someone.
How do you pronounce “hypnotize”?
“Hypnotize” is pronounced HIHP-nuh-tyz (/ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ in IPA).
How do you use “hypnotize” in a sentence?
Here is “hypnotize” used in a sentence: “The therapist hypnotized him to help uncover the source of his anxiety.”
What part of speech is “hypnotize”?
“Hypnotize” is a verb.
