hypnotize

verb

ˈhip-nə-ˌtīz How to pronounce hypnotize (audio)
Definition of hypnotizenext
as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell the crowd was hypnotized by the powerful, eloquent speaker

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Recent Examples of hypnotize The TikTok chef and style icon continues to hypnotize viewers with her soft-spoken voice and red-carpet-ready cooking outfits. — Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 That idea of true freedom that comes with financial stability hypnotized young men like Fergie. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 The solar phenomenon, which happens twice a year, is underway and skywatchers, photographers, tourists and New Yorkers are again hypnotized by the spectacle. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 June 2026 Look for shells and sea snails, get hypnotized by the powerful Atlantic waves, or pitch a tent right on the sand. — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hypnotize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnotize
  1. fascinate
  2. enchant
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  • Amid all the con artists and fraudsters this century has produced, Holmes is the one who fascinates us the most.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • He’s always been obsessed with historic epochs like the Civil War and World War II and fascinated with the post-war boom and the sojourns of Route 66.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fascinate
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  • Harvest markets and ghostly performances also enchant—not to mention a Halloween express to convey guests.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
  • My daughter was enchanted by the Balinese rice-on-the-forehead ritual for good fortune that is a part of the arrival, and the front desk staff happily indulged her request to do it again—multiple times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of enchant

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