hypnotize

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: hyp=no=tize

CIDE DICTIONARY

hypnotize, v. t. 

 To induce hypnotism in; to place in a state of hypnotism.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

hypnotize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 produce hypnosis in.
2 fascinate; capture the mind of (a person).

Derivative

hypnotizable adj. hypnotizer n.

THESAURUS

hypnotize

absorb, absorb the attention, anesthetize, arrest, becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, carry away, cast a spell, catch, charm, dominate, dope, drug, enchant, engage, engage the attention, engage the mind, engage the thoughts, engross, engross the mind, engross the thoughts, enrapture, enravish, ensorcell, enthrall, entrance, exercise, fascinate, grab, grip, hold, hold spellbound, hold the interest, immerse, infatuate, intrigue, involve, involve the interest, lull to sleep, magnetize, mesmerize, monopolize, narcotize, obsess, occupy, occupy the attention, preoccupy, put to sleep, put under, rock to sleep, sedate, spell, spellbind, take up, trance, transport, vamp, witch