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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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
Her content is breathtaking, hypnotizing — and yes, slightly frightening — but nonetheless beautiful.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 May 2025
To just have fun in that moment, as if I’ve been hypnotized.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Ever since the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in January, the world has been hypnotized by the prospect of a cease-fire in Ukraine.
—Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2025
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“Hypnotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypnotize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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