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to hypnotize
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to induce a temporary altered state of receptive focus through which a subject will respond to suggestions
Example
The stage hypnotist was able to hypnotize several volunteers from the audience to come up on stage for his show.
In movies, characters are often hypnotized so the villain can make them reveal secrets or carry out dangerous tasks against their will.
Some hypnotherapists argue they can hypnotize people to quit bad habits almost effortlessly through guided visualization during hypnosis.