hyp·no·tize

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• hyp|no|tize — «HIHP nuh tyz», transitive verb, tized, tiz|ing. 1. to put into a state somewhat like deep sleep, but more active, in which a person has little will of his own and little feeling. A hypnotized person acts according to the suggestions of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• de|hyp|no|tize — «dee HIHP nuh tyz», transitive verb, tized, tiz|ing. to bring out of the hypnotic state …   Useful english dictionary

• hyp — hyp·abyssal; hyp·acu·sic; hyp·algesia; hyp·al·lac·tic; hyp·apophysis; hyp·arterial; hyp·automorphic; hyp·axial; hyp·es·the·sia; hyp·na·ce·ae; hyp·na·gog·ic; hyp·nea; hyp·no·analysis; hyp·no·bryales; hyp·no·cyst; hyp·no·gen·e·sis;… …   English syllables

• hyp´no|tiz´er — hyp|no|tize «HIHP nuh tyz», transitive verb, tized, tiz|ing. 1. to put into a state somewhat like deep sleep, but more active, in which a person has little will of his own and little feeling. A hypnotized person acts according to the suggestions… …   Useful english dictionary

• tize — ac·cli·ma·tize; ac·e·tize; achro·ma·tize; am·or·tize; am·or·tize·ment; am·phib·o·li·tize; an·a·bap·tize; an·a·gram·ma·tize; anath·e·ma·tize; ane·ma·tize; anes·the·tize; aph·e·tize; apos·ta·tize; aq·uo·tize; ar·gu·men·tize; aro·ma·tize;… …   English syllables

• hypnotize — hyp·no·tize …   English syllables

• hypnotize — hyp•no•tize [[t]ˈhɪp nəˌtaɪz[/t]] v. tized, tiz•ing 1) to put in a state of hypnosis 2) to influence or control by or as if by hypnotic suggestion 3) to transfix; spellbind; fascinate 4) to practice hypnosis • Etymology: 1843 hyp′no•tiz a•ble,… …   From formal English to slang

• hypnotize — hyp|no|tize also hypnotise BrE [ˈhıpnətaız] v [T] 1.) to produce a sleep like state in someone so that you can influence their thoughts and actions 2.) [usually passive] to be so interesting or exciting that people cannot think of anything else …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• hypnotize — hyp|no|tize [ hıpnə,taız ] verb transitive 1. ) to put someone into a state similar to sleep in which they can still hear and react to suggestions 2. ) to attract or interest someone so much that they cannot think of anything else …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• hypnotize — To induct one into hypnosis. * * * hyp·no·tize also Brit hyp·no·tise .tīz vt, tized also Brit tised; tiz·ing also Brit tis·ing 1) to induce hypnosis in 2) to influence by or as if by suggestion <a voice that hypnotizes its hearers>… …   Medical dictionary