hypnotizing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hypnotizingnext
as in hypnotic

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hypnotizing

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verb

present participle of hypnotize
as in enchanting
to hold the attention of as if by a spell the crowd was hypnotized by the powerful, eloquent speaker

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“Hypnotizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypnotizing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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