HYPNOTISM

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of inducing hypnosis

Synonyms:

hypnotism; mesmerism; suggestion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("hypnotism" is a kind of...):

influence (causing something without any direct or apparent effort)

Derivation:

hypnotist (a person who induces hypnosis)

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