hypnotize

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de placer quelqu'un dans un état d'hypnose ou de transe, souvent à des fins thérapeutiques ou de divertissement. Peut aussi signifier captiver ou fasciner profondément quelqu'un.

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.

   Hypnotiser (induire un état d'hypnose)

   • 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.

   Synonymesentrancespellbind

2. Fascinate or captivateB2informal

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

   Hypnotiser, captiver

   • 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.

   Synonymescaptivatecharmenchantentrancefascinaterivetspellbindtransfix

   Antonymesboredisgustdissuaderepelrepulse