hypnotize

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden in einen Zustand der Hypnose oder Trance zu versetzen, oft zu therapeutischen oder unterhaltenden Zwecken; im übertragenen Sinn auch jemanden faszinieren oder gefügig machen.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting someone into a state of hypnosis or trance, often for therapeutic or entertainment purposes.

1. Induce a trance stateB2formal

   To put someone into a state of hypnosis, where they are highly responsive to suggestions.

   In Trance versetzen

   • The therapist hypnotized the patient to help him quit smoking.
   • She was hypnotized during the stage show and clucked like a chicken.
   • He can hypnotize people quickly using a swinging pocket watch.

   Synonymeentrancespellbind

2. Fascinate or captivateB2informal

   To completely capture someone's attention, as if they are in a trance.

   Faszinieren

   • The audience was hypnotized by the dancer's graceful movements.
   • Her beautiful voice hypnotized everyone in the room.
   • The flickering flames of the campfire seemed to hypnotize him.

   Synonymecaptivatecharmenchantentrancefascinaterivetspellbindtransfix

   Antonymeboredisgustdissuaderepelrepulse