hypnotises

hyp·no·tize

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hip-nuh-tahyz]
- /ˈhɪp nəˌtaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hip-nuh-tahyz]
- /ˈhɪp nəˌtaɪz/

Definitions of hypnotises word

verb with object hypnotises to put in the hypnotic state. 1
verb with object hypnotises to influence, control, or direct completely, as by personal charm, words, or domination: The speaker hypnotized the audience with his powerful personality. 1
verb with object hypnotises to frighten or startle so that movement is impossible: The headlights hypnotized the deer and it just stood staring at the oncoming car. 1
verb without object hypnotises to practice hypnosis; put or be able to put others into a hypnotic state. 1
noun hypnotises Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hypnotise. 1

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Origin of hypnotises

First appearance:

before 1843

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1843; See origin at hypnotism, -ize

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Parts of speech for Hypnotises

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hypnotises

hypnotises popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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