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

In marketing, captivating ads can 'hypnotize' consumers into buying a product. A marketing director might say, 'Our latest commercial seemed to hypnotize our audience; sales skyrocketed overnight.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

Have you noticed that some apps seem to hold our attention in a way that you almost lose track of time?

Response:

Agreed, it's like these apps have this ability to hypnotize users into spending a lot more time than initially intended.

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.