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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypnotise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
hyp-no-tise
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To induce a state of hypnosis in.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Derived from hypnot(ic) + -ise (verbal derivational suffix).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

hypnotises (present, singular) hypnotising (participle, present) hypnotised (participle, past) hypnotised (past) hypnotize (alternative)

Derived Forms

dehypnotise hypnotisability hypnotisable hypnotisee hypnotism hypnotist rehypnotise unhypnotised

Synonyms

mesmerise hypnotize mesmerize

Questions

What does hypnotise mean?
To induce a state of hypnosis in.
Where does hypnotise come from?
Derived from hypnot(ic) + -ise (verbal derivational suffix).

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