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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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Eventually, his concern over this infects the other vampires to the point where Nadja decides to hypnotize the audience, so that each of us will see our idealized finale.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The new remix of Thomas’ hypnotizing hit is great, which was expected.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Gina's blue shirt Is this shirt trying to hypnotize us?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Mar. 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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