hypnotise

hyp·no·tize

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hip-nuh-tahyz]
- /ˈhɪp nəˌtaɪz/
- /ˈhɪp.nə.taɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hip-nuh-tahyz]
- /ˈhɪp nəˌtaɪz/

Definitions of hypnotise word

verb with object hypnotise to put in the hypnotic state. 1
verb with object hypnotise to influence, control, or direct completely, as by personal charm, words, or domination: The speaker hypnotized the audience with his powerful personality. 1
verb with object hypnotise to frighten or startle so that movement is impossible: The headlights hypnotized the deer and it just stood staring at the oncoming car. 1
verb without object hypnotise to practice hypnosis; put or be able to put others into a hypnotic state. 1
noun hypnotise To induce somebody into a state of hypnosis. 1

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Origin of hypnotise

First appearance:

before 1843

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1843; See origin at hypnotism, -ize

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Parts of speech for Hypnotise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hypnotise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for hypnotise

verb hypnotise

fascinate — to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
mesmerise — to hypnotize.
spellbind — to hold or bind by or as if by a spell; enchant; entrance; fascinate.
entrance — An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.
enthral — (transitive) To hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.

All 18 Synonyms of hypnotise

Antonyms for hypnotise

verb hypnotise

bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
disenchant — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
repel — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
repulse — to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
turn off — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.

All 10 Antonyms of hypnotise

hypnotise

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hypnotise usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for hypnotise

verb hypnotise

Antonyms for hypnotise

verb hypnotise

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