hypnotize

Vocabulary Word

Definition

Hypnotize means to use special psychological techniques to put someone into a trance-like state where they are highly suggestible and can respond to commands or recall suppressed memories.

Examples in Different Contexts

Music and visuals in film can 'hypnotize' audiences, drawing them into the story. A film director might comment, 'I want the opening scene to hypnotize viewers, so they're hooked from the start.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

The advertisement campaign we launched seems to have a captivating effect on our audience.

Response:

Indeed, it's as if the campaign has managed to hypnotize our consumers.

Impact

Scenario:

The fundraising campaign did really well! It seemed to captivate our donors and they engaged more than usual.

Response:

Yes, the campaign has indeed hypnotized the audience into actively participating and donating generously.