verb, -tized, -tiz⋅ing.| 1. | to put in the hypnotic state. |
| 2. | to influence, control, or direct completely, as by personal charm, words, or domination: The speaker hypnotized the audience with his powerful personality. |
| 3. | to frighten or startle so that movement is impossible: The headlights hypnotized the deer and it just stood staring at the oncoming car. |
| 4. | to practice hypnosis; put or be able to put others into a hypnotic state. |
hypnotize hyp·no·tize (hĭp'nə-tīz')
v. hyp·no·tized, hyp·no·tiz·ing, hyp·no·tiz·es
To put a person into a state of hypnosis.