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hypnotize

/ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/

Meanings
verb
To induce a state of hypnosis in.

Examples :

"The magician hypnotized the volunteer on stage. "
mind medicine

Related Words

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stage noun

/steɪd͡ʒ/

A phase.

"Completion of an identifiable stage of maintenance such as removing an aircraft engine for repair or storage."

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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hypnotized verb

/ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪzd/ /ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪzd/

To induce a state of hypnosis in.

"The magician hypnotized the volunteer on stage, making him believe he was a chicken. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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magician noun

/məˈdʒɪʃən/

A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.

"The magician made a rabbit disappear from his hat, amazing all the children. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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volunteer noun

/vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"The volunteer helped organize the school's annual fundraising bake sale. "

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induce verb

/ɪnˈdjuːs/ /ɪnˈduːs/

To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.

"The teacher's passionate speech induced the students to volunteer for the community cleanup. "

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on verb

/ɒn/ /ɔn/

To switch on

"Can you on the light?"

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state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

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hypnosis noun

/hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/

A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

"The therapist used hypnosis to help the student recall details about a difficult memory from their childhood. "