hypnotize
Put under spell
To hypnotize is to induce a trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility.
A hypnotist hypnotizes a subject, sometimes for therapeutic purposes, sometimes for entertainment: The stage hypnotist hypnotized volunteers from the audience.
Figuratively, anything that captivates completely can hypnotize: She was hypnotized by the flames dancing in the fireplace.
Capture attention completely
- spellbindCaptivate completely, immovably
- entrancePoint of access
- fascinateIntensely attract and hold
- enthrallTo fascinate utterly
bewitch · captivate · transfix · rivet · engross · absorb · enchant · charm
Semiconscious, unresponsive condition
- inductionFormal admission process
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- regressionReturn to former state
- deepeningBecoming more profound
sleepwalking · somnambulism · reverie · daze · stupor · dissociation · subconscious · dreamlike
Idea proposed for consideration
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- influencePower to affect others
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
suggestibility · command · implant · trigger · obedience · pliability · receptivity · impressionability
Therapeutic use of trance
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- regressionReturn to former state
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
trauma · relaxation · suggestion · healing · recovery · subconscious · therapist · clinical
Skill at impressive presentation
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- spectacleVisually striking event
demonstration · act · performer · pendulum · pocket-watch · spiral · induction · suggestion
mesmerize
Capture attention completely
enthrall · bewitch · captivate · transfix · rivet · engross · absorb · enchant · charm · dazzle
trance
Semiconscious, unresponsive condition
- inductionFormal admission process
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- regressionReturn to former state
deepening · sleepwalking · somnambulism · reverie · daze · stupor · dissociation · subconscious · dreamlike · susceptibility
suggestion
Idea proposed for consideration
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- influencePower to affect others
manipulation · suggestibility · command · implant · trigger · obedience · pliability · receptivity · impressionability · submissiveness
hypnotherapy
Therapeutic use of trance
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- regressionReturn to former state
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
anxiety · trauma · relaxation · suggestion · healing · recovery · subconscious · therapist · clinical · stress-relief
showmanship
Skill at impressive presentation
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
spectacle · demonstration · act · performer · pendulum · pocket-watch · spiral · induction · suggestion · comedy
- spellsspell, cast, conjure, curse, enchantment
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- magic wordsabracadabra, alakazam, hocus pocus, presto, open sesame
- allureattraction, attract, magnetism, charisma, attractiveness
hypnotizebore
Tiresome individual or drill
repel · distract · disenchant · repulse · alienate
hypnotizeempower
Grant authority or confidence
liberate · free · emancipate · disenchant · inspire
- hypnotic tranceInduced suggestible consciousness
- hypnotic suggestionCommand given under trance
- stage hypnotistEntertainer suggesting acts onstage
- hypnotic state
- post-hypnotic suggestionCommand implanted during trance
- hypnotic regressionAccessing memories through trance
hypnotic, hypnotized, hypnotist, hypnotism, hypnotizing, hypnotizes, hypnotically, hypnotizer, hypnotised