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hypnotize

[hip-nuh-tahyz] / ˈhɪp nəˌtaɪz /
VERB
put in trance; spellbind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anesthetize captivate fascinate mesmerize stupefy
STRONG
charm drug entrance induce magnetize narcotize soothe
WEAK
bring under control dull the will hold under a spell lull to sleep make drowsy make sleepy put to sleep subject to suggestion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disenchant
WEAK
excite incite inspire stimulate

Example Sentences

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Watching a trickster hypnotize someone in a live performance might impress you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

I knew what she meant: I’d only gotten acupuncture once, despite her promise that bodywork could “unstick” the trauma; I refused to let Dr. M hypnotize me.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2024

This preschool teacher's voice is meant to hypnotize us and pull us along.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024

I assume he will now hypnotize himself in front of the nearest screen during breakfast instead of asking questions about what he just read.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023

And the head of Asmodeus Poisonteeth, the giant adder, lay severed upon the ground, its eyes dulled in death, never again to hypnotize another living creature!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques