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noun a mental state of heightened suggestibility, typically induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which involves a series of preliminary instructions and suggestions

• Hypnosis is a therapeutic technique that involves entering a trance-like state to focus on specific thoughts or behaviors.
• Some people believe that hypnosis can help with things like quitting smoking or reducing anxiety.
• I heard hypnosis can make you do crazy things like cluck like a chicken!
• The soothing music had a hypnotic effect, lulling me into a state of relaxation.

noun a psychological state resembling sleep characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion

• The practice of hypnotism involves inducing a trance-like state in a person to manipulate their thoughts and behaviors.
• I heard that hypnotism can help people quit smoking by reprogramming their subconscious mind.
• Some people think hypnotism is just a bunch of hocus pocus, but others swear by its effectiveness.
• The politician's charismatic speeches had a hypnotism-like effect on the audience, captivating them with his words.

noun a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

adjective used to describe something related to or characteristic of a magician

• The magician performed a series of impressive tricks during the magic show.
• Did you see that magician pull a rabbit out of his hat? It was so cool!
• That magician is a total wizard with his sleight of hand.
• She was a magician with words, able to craft stories that captivated her audience.