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Hypnotic Very Common

Hypnotic has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a drug that induces sleep

"The doctor warned him not to drive after taking the hypnotic pills, as they would make him fall into a deep sleep instantly."

2

A person who is, or can be, hypnotized.

"The stage hypnotist asked every volunteer to raise their hand if they felt like a good candidate for being hypnotized."

Adjective
1

of or relating to hypnosis

"The therapist gently guided her into a deep hypnotic state by having her focus on his rhythmic voice."

2

attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

"read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"

"she had a warm mesmeric charm"

"the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"

"a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"

3

Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.

"The doctor placed a soft pillow under her head and began speaking in a low voice to induce a state of deep hypnotic relaxation before the procedure."

Example Sentences
"read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice" adjective
"she had a warm mesmeric charm" adjective
"the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing" adjective
"a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome" adjective
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
drug hypnagogue
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
narcoleptic sleeping pill
Rhyming Words
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