1. in a state of hypnosis; under the influence of hypnotic suggestion
2. deeply fascinated or absorbed; unable to look away or stop paying attention
Usage: figurative

1. past tense and past participle of hypnotize; to put someone into a hypnotic state or trance

Examples

• The therapist hypnotised the patient to help treat her anxiety.
• Under hypnosis, the hypnotised subject responded to the therapist's suggestions.
• She sat hypnotised in front of the television, unable to move.
• The audience was hypnotised by the magician's performance.
• He stared hypnotised at the swinging pocket watch.
• The hypnotised volunteers had no memory of what happened during the session.