hypnotize
verb/ipnutɨˈzaɾ/medium
hip·no·ti·zar
Definition
To induce a hypnotic state in someone; to fascinate or captivate intensely.
The therapist managed to hypnotize the patient to treat anxiety.
Her gaze hypnotized the entire audience.
Common collocations
to hypnotize someoneattempt to hypnotizeto be easily hypnotized
Etymology
Do grego 'hypnóō' (pôr a dormir) através do francês 'hypnotiser'.