# hypnotize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ · frequency rank #50,583

## Definitions
1. To induce a state of hypnosis in.

## Etymology
Derived from hypnot(ic) + -ize (verbal derivational suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hypnotize