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Mesmerism vs Hypnotize - What's the difference?

mesmerism | hypnotize |

As a noun mesmerism

is the method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or actions, as in hypnosis or suggestion.

As a verb hypnotize is

to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis.

mesmerism

English

(Animal magnetism)

Noun

  • The method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or actions, as in hypnosis or suggestion.

    • Derived terms

    * mesmeric * mesmerist * mesmerize

    See also

    * somnolism * hypnosis

    External links

    * * English eponyms

    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