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Definition hypnosis in American English

hypnosis noun

[uncountable] noun
/hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/
1

a very relaxed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still react to someone else's suggestions

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1.1

the practice of putting people into this state

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Definition hypnosis in American English