I. hyp‧no‧tise /ˈhɪpnətaɪz/ verb [transitive]
a British spelling of hypnotize

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II. hyp‧no‧tize (also hypnotise British English) /ˈhɪpnətaɪz/ verb [transitive]

1. to produce a sleep-like state in someone so that you can influence their thoughts and actions

2. [usually passive] to be so interesting or exciting that people cannot think of anything else Synonym : mesmerized:
We were completely hypnotized by her performance of the Haydn.

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