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hypnotize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hypnotize

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

  • the crowd was hypnotized by the powerful, eloquent speaker
Synonyms of hypnotize

arrest, bedazzle, catch up, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate, grip, mesmerize, spellbind
Words Related to hypnotize

enrapture, entrance, thrill

beguile, bewitch, charm

absorb, engage, engross, involve

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