hypnotise
/'hipnətaiz/ Cách viết khác : (hypnotise) /'hipnətaiz/
Definition
- Verb:
- To induce hypnosis in (someone): To cause a person to enter a hypnotic state, a trance-like condition characterized by heightened suggestibility, deep relaxation, and focused attention.
Usage
- The verb "hypnotise" describes the action performed by a hypnotist on a subject. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the person being hypnotised).
- It is used in contexts related to therapy, entertainment, or psychological research.
Examples
- Verb:
- The therapist tried to hypnotise his patient to help her overcome her fear.
- A stage magician can hypnotise a volunteer from the audience.
- She was easily hypnotised by the soothing voice and rhythmic instructions.
Advanced Usage
- "to be/get hypnotised": The passive form is common to describe the state or experience of the subject.
- He claims he cannot be hypnotised.
- Figurative Use: Sometimes used informally to mean "to capture someone's complete attention as if by magic."
- The beautiful scenery hypnotised the travellers, making them forget all their worries. (Note: This is an extended, metaphorical use.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hypnotist (n): A person who induces hypnosis.
- The hypnotist asked for a volunteer.
- Hypnosis (n): The state or practice itself.
- She underwent hypnosis to quit smoking.
- Hypnotic (adj): 1. Relating to hypnosis. 2. Having a soothing, trance-inducing quality.
- The rhythmic sound had a hypnotic effect.
- Hypnotisable/Hypnotizable (adj): Capable of being hypnotised.
- Not everyone is hypnotisable.
- Hypnotise is the British English spelling. The American English spelling is hypnotize.
Synonyms
- Mesmerise: To hold the attention of someone entirely; historically synonymous with hypnotise.
- Put into a trance: A descriptive phrase for inducing a hypnotic state.
Phrasal Verbs
Related Idioms
- Like a rabbit hypnotised by headlights: A variation of the more common idiom "like a deer/rabbit caught in the headlights," describing a state of frozen, paralysed fascination or fear.
- He stood there, like a rabbit hypnotised by headlights, unable to move or speak.
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