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title: hypnotise — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «hypnotise» in the school dictionary: To hypnotise someone means to put them into a deep, calm, dreamy state in which they pay close attention and may follow suggestions. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# hypnotise

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**Who acts:** they, you, magician, fish, fireworks, snake · **What happens:** hypnotise, mean, put, pay, follow, hypnotis · **To what, where:** someone, them, deep calm dreamy state, close attention, suggestions, anyone · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«hypnotise» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [hypnotise in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hypnotise.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To hypnotise someone means to put them into a deep, calm, dreamy state in which they pay close attention and may follow suggestions.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hypnotise:m1:1
# text = To hypnotise someone means to put them into a deep, calm, dreamy state in which they pay close attention and may follow suggestions.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	hypnotise	hypnotise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	put	put	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	into	into	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
10	deep	deep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
12	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
14	dreamy	dreamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	19	obl	_	_
18	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	_
19	pay	pay	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	parataxis	_	_
20	close	close	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	attention	attention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
23	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	24	aux	_	_
24	follow	follow	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	conj	_	_
25	suggestions	suggestion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	24	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hypnotise** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **put** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | them *= they* |  | a deep calm dreamy state |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent they=Goal |
| 4 | **pay** | present | they | close attention |  | a deep calm dreamy state |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent attention=Asset |
| 5 | **follow** | may | they *not said here* | suggestions |  |  |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent suggestion=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To be hypnotised by something means to be so fascinated by it that you cannot look away: «hypnotised by the flames».

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hypnotise:m2:1
# text = To be hypnotised by something means to be so fascinated by it that you cannot look away: «hypnotised by the flames».
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
2	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	hypnotised	hypnotis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	nsubj	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	obl	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
8	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	aux:pass	_	_
9	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	fascinated	fascinate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	ccomp	_	_
11	by	by	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obl	_	_
13	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	17	mark	_	_
14	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	17	nsubj	_	_
15	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	17	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	17	advmod	_	_
17	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	_
18	away	away	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	21	punct	_	_
20	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	hypnotised	hypnotis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	parataxis	_	_
22	by	by	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	flames	flame	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hypnotis** | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  | by something | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **fascinate** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  | by it | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle» |
| 4 | **not** **look away** | can | you |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |
| 5 | **hypnotis** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  |  |  | by the flames | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The magician claimed he could hypnotise anyone in the audience.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hypnotise:x1:1
# text = The magician claimed he could hypnotise anyone in the audience.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	magician	magician	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	claimed	claim	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
5	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	hypnotise	hypnotise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	ccomp	_	_
7	anyone	anyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	audience	audience	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **claim** *speech: other* | past | the magician |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **hypnotise** | could | magician | anyone |  | the audience |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cat was hypnotised by the fish swimming in the tank.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hypnotise:x2:1
# text = The cat was hypnotised by the fish swimming in the tank.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	hypnotised	hypnotis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	fish	fish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	swimming	swim	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	acl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	tank	tank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hypnotis** | past · passive | the fish | the cat |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **swim** | gerund | the fish *not said here* |  |  | the tank |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in tank=Trajectory |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We sat hypnotised by the fireworks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hypnotise:x3:1
# text = We sat hypnotised by the fireworks.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	hypnotised	hypnotis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	fireworks	firework	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hypnotis** | past · passive | the fireworks | We |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the cartoon, the snake hypnotised the boy with its swirly eyes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hypnotise:x4:1
# text = In the cartoon, the snake hypnotised the boy with its swirly eyes.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	cartoon	cartoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	snake	snake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	hypnotised	hypnotis	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	boy	boy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
12	swirly	swirly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hypnotis** | past | the snake | the boy |  | the cartoon |  | with snake's swirly eyes | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some people see a hypnotist to help them stop smoking.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hypnotise:x5:1
# text = Some people see a hypnotist to help them stop smoking.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	see	see	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	hypnotist	hypnotist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
10	smoking	smoke	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | present | some people | a hypnotist |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer hypnotist=Stimulus |
| 2 | **help** | to-infinitive | some people *not said here* | people |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent they=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 3 | **stop** | infinitive | people *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 4 | **smoke** | gerund | people *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The music was so beautiful it almost hypnotised me.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hypnotise:x6:1
# text = The music was so beautiful it almost hypnotised me.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	so	so	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	beautiful	beautiful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	almost	almost	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	hypnotised	hypnotis	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
9	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the music |  |  |  |  | beautiful *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **hypnotis** | past | music | me |  |  |  | almost *property* | tree rules |

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