Definitions

1. verb

to induce a state of drowsiness or a hypnotic trance, often in a fictional or hypothetical sense.

“The hypnotist attempted to hypnoidize the audience, but it only seemed to work on a few.”

2. verb

to induce a state of intense and often involuntary daydreaming or reverie.

“The novel’s vivid imagery caused many readers to hypnoidize and lose track of time.”