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Hypnotize vs Hypnotise - What's the difference?

hypnotize | hypnotise | Alternative forms |

Hypnotise is a alternative form of hypnotize.



As verbs the difference between hypnotize and hypnotise

is that hypnotize is to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis while hypnotise is to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis.

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

    hypnotise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hypnotize (US )

    Verb

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

    * mesmerise

    Derived terms

    * hypnotisability * hypnotisable * hypnotism * hypnotist