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To put into a state which resembles sleep but in which a person responds to suggestions by another.

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Usage examples (36)
  • I will attempt to hypnotize you with this swinging jewel.
  • But Obama insists on appeasing and pacifying thinking he can somehow "hypnotize" them like he does with MSNBC anchors.
  • Did he then wish to hypnotize her while she slept?
  • "I hope he did not hypnotize Mabel," replied Cora.
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