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Hypnotic vs Mesmerising - What's the difference?

hypnotic | mesmerising |

As an adjective hypnotic

is of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.

As a noun hypnotic

is a person who is, or can be, hypnotized.

As a verb mesmerising is

present participle of lang=en.

hypnotic

English

(wikipedia hypnotic)

Alternative forms

* hypnotick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
  • Inducing sleep; soporific.

    • Derived terms

    * hypnotically

    Related terms

    * hypnotize * hypnotism * hypnotist * hypnosis

    Synonyms

    * captivating * mesmeric

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is, or can be, hypnotized.
  • A soporific substance.

    • External links

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    Anagrams

    *

    mesmerising

    English

    Verb

    (head)