hypnotise

Verb

Meaning

induce hypnosis in

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

mesmerise mesmerize hypnotize hypnotized drug engage entrance arrest attract occupy absorb spell charm awe amuse

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Antonyms

pique bore upset blank distress fatigue

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Hypernyms

calm sedate tranquilize tranquillize tranquillise

Hyponyms

entrance spellbind

Examples

When first used by Commander Linx in The Time Warrior, it shows the ability to fire a beam which can disarm by knocking the weapon out of the wielder's hand, hypnotise, as well as cutting through wood, disabling limbs and killing. Source: Internet

Psyche in Amber DRPG compared to the Chronicles Characters with high psyche are presented as having strong telepathic abilities, being able to hypnotise and even mentally dominate any character with lesser psyche with whom they can make eye-contact. Source: Internet

Stage hypnotists typically attempt to hypnotise the entire audience and then select individuals who are "under" to come up on stage and perform embarrassing acts, while the audience watches. Source: Internet

To obtain compliance from a resistant source, for example, it would be necessary to hypnotise the source under essentially hostile circumstances. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hypnotisability hypnotisable hypnotisation hypnotised hypnotisee hypnotiser