hypnotize
verb
hyp·no·tize
ˈhip-nə-ˌtīz 
hypnotized; hypnotizing
1
: to induce hypnosis in
2
: to dazzle or overcome by or as if by suggestion
a voice that hypnotizes its hearers
drivers hypnotized by speed
Examples of hypnotize in a Sentence
The therapist hypnotized him and asked him questions about his traumatic experiences in the war.
He can hypnotize people with his stare.
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Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
The result is beautiful and hypnotizing: a techno-hippie fantasia that tickles practically every neuron in your brain.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
During the full moon, Leo will feel hypnotized by parts of life that are outside of their comfort zone, but familiar enough to enjoy.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
That hypnotizing aroma may be one thing, but there is actually a science to grinding coffee.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hypnotize
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“Hypnotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypnotize. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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hypnotize
verb
hyp·no·tize
ˈhip-nə-ˌtīz
hypnotized; hypnotizing
1
: to cause hypnosis in
2
: to deaden judgment or resistance by or as if by hypnotic suggestion
Medical Definition
hypnotize
transitive verb
hyp·no·tize
variants
also British hypnotise
hypnotized also British hypnotised; hypnotizing also British hypnotising
1
: to induce hypnosis in
2
: to influence by or as if by suggestion
a voice that hypnotizes its hearers
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