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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'.

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