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Hypnotize vs Mesmerising - What's the difference?

hypnotize | mesmerising |

As verbs the difference between hypnotize and mesmerising

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

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

    mesmerising

    English

    Verb

    (head)