I. adjective
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almost
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The drums deliver an almost hypnotic effect as the dancers circle the floor.
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Rain hissed against the tyres, and the beat of the wipers became almost hypnotic .
■ NOUN
effect
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His voice had a soothing hypnotic effect .
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It was a far cry from the sinister sonic overload, and brooding, hypnotic effect of Rumble.
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The drums deliver an almost hypnotic effect as the dancers circle the floor.
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They were having an hypnotic effect , like Luke's voice, his eyes.
state
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I then brought the session to an end by bringing her out of the hypnotic state .
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I willed myself into a hypnotic state , feeling my armpits dampen with sweat.
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This part of the session will continue until the therapist is certain that you have fully entered the hypnotic state .
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Thanks to her acquired confidence in what could be achieved in the hypnotic state , Sylvia readily agreed.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The swaying of the dancers was hypnotic .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But if he seems to be in something approaching hypnotic trance, be very careful of your language.
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Some athletes use hypnotic and suggestive techniques as an adjunct to visualization and mental practice.
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There are also some patients who make wonderful subjects for hypnotic therapy but who are unable to relax sufficiently for regression.
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They feature moody, hypnotic backdrops topped with his breathy intoning.
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They needed the repetition, the dense hypnotic drone of woods and water, but above all they needed to be together.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Barbifurafes Barbiturates are a major class of hypnotics that have been in use since the early l9OOs.
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Most hypnotics appear to lose their sleep-promoting properties within three to fourteen days of continuous use.
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Patients rarely develop tolerance to benzodiazepines used as hypnotics.
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Rebound A serious problem with the use of hypnotics, particularly shorter-acting ones, is rebound insomnia.