hypnotise

See also: hypnotisé

English

Alternative forms

• hypnotize (US)

Etymology

Derived from hypnot(ic) +‎ -ise (verbal derivational suffix).

Verb

hypnotise (third-person singular simple present hypnotises, present participle hypnotising, simple past and past participle hypnotised)

1. (transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.

Synonyms

• mesmerise

Derived terms

• dehypnotise
• hypnotisability
• hypnotisable
• hypnotisee
• hypnotism
• hypnotist
• unhypnotised

Translations

hypnotise — see hypnotize

French

Pronunciation

• Homophones: hypnotisent, hypnotises

Verb

hypnotise

1. inflection of hypnotiser:
   1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
   2. second-person singular imperative