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Hypnotize vs Hype - What's the difference?

hypnotize | hype |

As verbs the difference between hypnotize and hype

is that hypnotize is to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis while hype is to promote heavily; to advertise or build up.

As a noun hype is

promotion or propaganda; especially, exaggerated claims.

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

    Related terms

    * hypnotic

    hype

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Promotion or propaganda; especially, exaggerated claims.
    • After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim.

    Verb

    (hyp)
  • To promote heavily; to advertise or build up.
    • They started hyping the new magazine months before its release.