hipnotizar
1. to put someone into a hypnotic state; to induce hypnosis
The therapist will hypnotize the patient to help treat their anxiety.
O terapeuta vai hipnotizar o paciente para ajudar a tratar sua ansiedade.
2. to fascinate or hold someone's attention completely; to captivate
The magician's performance hypnotized the entire audience.
O desempenho do mágico hipnotizou toda a plateia.
3. to influence someone's thinking or behavior through suggestion or compelling presentation
The advertising campaign seemed to hypnotize consumers into buying the product.
A campanha publicitária parecia hipnotizar os consumidores para comprar o produto.
In Brazilian culture, hypnotherapy is increasingly recognized as a legitimate therapeutic practice, though hypnosis is sometimes viewed with skepticism due to stage hypnosis entertainment. In the USA, clinical hypnotherapy is more widely accepted in medical settings. The term is commonly used metaphorically in both cultures to describe fascination or captivation.
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