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- [huh-loo-suh-neyt]
- /həˈlu səˌneɪt/
- /həˈluː.sɪ.neɪt/
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- [huh-loo-suh-neyt]
- /həˈlu səˌneɪt/
Definitions of hallucinate word
- verb without object hallucinate to have hallucinations. 1
- verb with object hallucinate to affect with hallucinations. 1
- noun hallucinate Experience a seemingly real perception of something not actually present, typically as a result of a mental disorder or of taking drugs. 1
- intransitive verb hallucinate see things not really there 1
- transitive verb hallucinate see: sth not there 1
- verb hallucinate If you hallucinate, you see things that are not really there, either because you are ill or because you have taken a drug. 0
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Origin of hallucinate
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin hallūcinātus, past participle of (h)allūcināri to wander in mind; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Hallucinate
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hallucinate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hallucinate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hallucinate
verb hallucinate
- freak out — any abnormal phenomenon or product or unusual object; anomaly; aberration.
- fantasize — to conceive fanciful or extravagant notions, ideas, suppositions, or the like (often followed by about): to fantasize about the ideal job.
- daydream — A daydream is a series of pleasant thoughts, usually about things that you would like to happen.
- visualize — to recall or form mental images or pictures.
- trip — a group of animals, as sheep, goats, or fowl; flock.
Antonyms for hallucinate
verb hallucinate
- experience — Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
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