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Entranced vs Hypnotize - What's the difference?

entranced | hypnotize |

As verbs the difference between entranced and hypnotize

is that entranced is (entrance) while hypnotize is to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis.

As an adjective entranced

is held at attention, as if by magic.

entranced

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Held at attention, as if by magic.
  • * 1956 — , The City and the Stars , p 37
  • The entranced spectator was cut off from reality as long as the adventure lasted; it was as if he lived a dream yet believed he was awake.

    Synonyms

    * bedazzled, fascinated, hypnotized, spellbound

    Verb

    (head)
  • (entrance)
  • hypnotize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hypnotise (Commonwealth, not OED or Canada )

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To induce somebody into a state of hypnosis.
  • Synonyms

    * mesmerize

    Derived terms

    * hypnotizable * hypnotizability * hypnotism * hypnotist