hypnotize
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Definition of hypnotize
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
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Synonyms
arrest, bedazzle, catch up, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate, grip, mesmerize, spellbind
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If Faye’s tone and perspective remain distant and chilling, her clear insights — their precision and wisdom — hypnotize. — Joan Frank, SFChronicle.com, "‘Kudos,’ by Rachel Cusk," 6 July 2018 Screenslaver likes to attach goggles to people, hypnotizing them at close quarters. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "The Incredibles 2 Addresses the State of the Union," 19 June 2018 Pedro Canale, the Argentine DJ and producer behind Chancha, is a pathfinder who first hypnotized musical explorers in the early 2000s with his referential yet experimental stylings. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "Viva Friday: Listen to the Best New Latin Music This Week By Ozuna & Tory Lanez, Shakira & Maluma and More," 8 June 2018 It is fronted by Liu’s captivating delivery of the smooth song’s bilingual lyrics about love and obsession, and backed by hypnotizing beats and otherworldly synths. — Tamar Herman, Billboard, "Lexie Liu Takes a Joyride in Haunting 'Like a Mercedes' Video," 19 June 2018 In the meantime, watching the machine at work is hypnotizing, even if there's still something to be said for the pure joy of seeing a master (human) glassblower at work. — Jake Swearingen, Popular Mechanics, "MIT Creates a 3D Printer for Glass," 21 Aug. 2015 Screenslaver’s thing is hypnotizing people through their screens, getting them to commit heinous acts. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "The Incredibles 2 Addresses the State of the Union," 19 June 2018 The villain here is called Screenslaver, who uses screens to hypnotize anyone watching. — Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press, "Review: ‘Incredibles 2’ arrives in a brave new world," 14 June 2018 The Padres infielders played defense as if hypnotized into a higher plane. — Kevin Acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Richard flirts with history, Padres still achieve rarity with win over Marlins," 10 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hypnotize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hypnotize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of hypnotize
: to put (a person) into a state of hypnosis
: to hold the attention of (someone) : to attract (someone) in a powerful or mysterious way
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Kids Definition of hypnotize
: to affect by or as if by hypnotism Her beautiful voice hypnotized the audience.
hypnotize
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Medical Definition of hypnotize
1 : to induce hypnosis in
2 : to influence by or as if by suggestion a voice that hypnotizes its hearers
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