hypnotized
UK[ˈhɪpnətaɪzd]US[ˈhɪpnətaɪzd]
v
to produce a state of hypnosis in someone
v
to capture someone's complete attention as if they were in a trance
Morpheme Breakdown
hypno
tize
d
hypno
sleep
tize
verb suffix
d
past tense suffix
Etymology
the word 'hypnotized' originates from the greek 'hypnos', the god and personification of sleep. the greek suffix '-izein', meaning 'to make', was attached to form a verb, entering english via latin and french as '-ize'. the literal meaning 'to put into a sleep-like state' was coined in the 19th century by surgeon james braid to describe a trance state induced by focused attention. the modern abstract sense of being completely captivated retains the core idea of being in a passive, trance-like condition, though not necessarily one of actual sleep.
Analysis
Structure: hypno (sleep) + tize (verb suffix) + d (past tense suffix)
hypno (from greek 'hypnos', meaning sleep; functions as the root), tize (from greek '-izein' via latin '-izare', a verb-forming suffix meaning 'to make or become'), d (from old english '-ed', a suffix indicating past tense or past participle)
Examples
the therapist hypnotized the patient to help manage anxiety.
the audience was completely hypnotized by the dancer's graceful movements.
he seemed hypnotized by the flickering flames of the campfire.