Hypnotize

Verb

 * 1) To induce somebody into a state of hypnosis.

Synonyms

 * mesmerize

Derived terms

 * hypnotizable
 * hypnotizability
 * hypnotism
 * hypnotist

Related terms

 * hypnotic

Thesaurus
absorb, absorb the attention, anesthetize, arrest, becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, carry away, cast a spell, catch, charm, dominate, dope, drug, enchant, engage, engage the attention, engage the mind, engage the thoughts, engross, engross the mind, engross the thoughts, enrapture, enravish, ensorcell, enthrall, entrance, exercise, fascinate, grab, grip, hold, hold spellbound, hold the interest, immerse, infatuate, intrigue, involve, involve the interest, lull to sleep, magnetize, mesmerize, monopolize, narcotize, obsess, occupy, occupy the attention, preoccupy, put to sleep, put under, rock to sleep, sedate, spell, spellbind, take up, trance, transport, vamp, witch

Alternative forms

 * hypnotise (Commonwealth, not OED or Canada)

Translations

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 * Russian: гипнотизировать