Definition of "hypnotise" [hypnotise]

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

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• "It appears that the charismatic Parker's first contribution is to hypnotise Zuckerberg, his second to marginalise Saverin, his third to hold out the prospect of big hedge-fund money, and the fourth to suggest shortening the title to "Facebook"."
• "He is able to hypnotise then animals by applying pressure and massaging certain parts of the body, including the belly which relaxes them."
• "I had learned to self-hypnotise in order to master childbirth without drugs, so I tried that."