1. to put someone into a hypnotic state; to induce hypnosis in
Usage: British spelling (American: hypnotizes); third person singular present tense
2. to capture and hold someone's attention completely; to fascinate or spellbind
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The therapist hypnotises her patients to help them overcome anxiety.
• The magician hypnotises volunteers from the audience during the show.
• The rhythmic music hypnotises the audience, drawing them into a trance-like state.
• She was hypnotised by the swaying pendulum.
• The bright lights hypnotise the insects, causing them to fly toward the lamp.
• His performance hypnotises the crowd with its intensity and precision.