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   Hyp·not·ic

   /hipˈnädik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of, producing, or relating to hypnosis: "a hypnotic state"
   • ▪ exerting a compelling, fascinating, or soporific effect: "her voice had a hypnotic quality"
   • 2. (of a drug) sleep-inducing.

   noun

   • 1. a sleep-inducing drug: "hypnotics may be prescribed"
   • 2. a person under or open to the influence of hypnotism.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French hypnotique, via late Latin from Greek hupnōtikos ‘causing sleep’, from hupnoun ‘put to sleep’, from hupnos ‘sleep’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hypnotically adverb

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   The meaning of HYPNOTIC is tending to produce sleep : soporific. How to use hypnotic in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHYPNOTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HYPNOTIC definition: 1. caused by hypnosis: 2. making you feel as if you want to sleep or are in a trance (= a state of…. Learn more.

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   Hypnotic definition: of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism. . See examples of HYPNOTIC used in a sentence.

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   Hypnotic things relate to hypnosis — like a hypnotist's calm, entrancing, hypnotic voice — or other things that tend to grab people's attention in a similar way. The voice of a powerful public speaker could be described as hypnotic.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › hypnoticHYPNOTIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   making you feel as if you want to sleep or are in a trance (= a state of not being completely conscious or in control of yourself): The beat of the music was strangely hypnotic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Alternative & traditional therapies. acupressure.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › hypnoticHYPNOTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · A hypnotic produces drowsiness and encourages sleep. A patient can continue to use a hypnotic if they are sleeping well and showing no adverse reactions to the drug. A hypnotic is a drug or agent that induces sleep.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionhypnotic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of hypnotic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › hypnoticHYPNOTIC | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   HYPNOTIC meaning: 1. making you feel like sleeping, especially because of being repeated in a regular way: 2…. Learn more.

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    How to use . hypnotic in a sentenceIf physicians were made accountable, they would use narcotics, hypnotics, and cocaine only when absolutely necessary.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › hypnoticHypnotic - definition of hypnotic by The Free Dictionary

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    1. of or resembling hypnosis or hypnotism. 2. inducing or like something that induces hypnosis. 3. susceptible to hypnotism. 4. inducing sleep. n. 5. an agent or drug that induces sleep; sedative. 6. a person who is hypnotized or susceptible to hypnosis.