Hypnotise (Verb)
Meaning
Induce hypnosis in.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The skilled stage hypnotist could hypnotise volunteers from the audience with ease.
- He tried to hypnotise his sister by swinging a watch pendulum back and forth.
- The hypnotist attempted to hypnotise the patient in order to overcome her deep-seated phobia.
- Using soothing music and gentle tone, the therapist could hypnotise clients in a matter of minutes.
- In an old myth, a snake charmer's flute melodies could hypnotise cobras, rendering them harmless.