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单词 hypnotic
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hypnoticadj.n.

Brit. /hɪpˈnɒtɪk/, U.S. /hɪpˈnɑdɪk/
Etymology: < French hypnotique (16th cent. in Paré), < late Latin hypnōticus , < Greek ὑπνωτικός inclined to sleep, sleepy; also, putting to sleep, narcotic, < ὑπνοῦν to put to sleep. In sense A. 2, short for neuro-hypnotic : see hypnotism n.
A. adj.
1. Inducing sleep; soporific.
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the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [adjective] > causing or inducing sleep
sleepingc1369
sleepy1398
lullingc1440
somnolentc1475
sleepery1513
sleeprife1513
narcotic1526
opiate1543
breed-sleep1582
somnoriferous1583
drowsy1590
dormitive1593
soporiferous1601
somniferous1602
sleep-bringing1605
dormitary1609
hypnotic1625
dormitory1631
papaverous1646
dormant1654
hypnotical1657
somnifyinga1661
sleepifying1662
slumberous1667
soporific1690
somnific1721
somniculous1820
somnorific1865
soporous1866
drowsing1881
narcoleptic1984
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [adjective] > sedative, narcotic, or hypnotic
stupefactive?a1425
sedativec1425
narcotic1526
opiate1543
narcotical1587
soporiferous1601
hypnotic1625
soporative1629
pacative1664
opiative1674
opiatic1678
thebaic1746
soporific1775
narcotico-acrid1815
depressant1887
opiumy1891
1625 J. Hart Anat. Urines i. ii. 31 Not neglecting hypnoticke, cordiall, and deoppilatiue medicines.
1739 J. Sparrow tr. H. F. Le Dran Observ. Surg. xcv. 313 Hypnotick Draughts constantly repeated.
1876 T. Bryant Pract. Surg. (ed. 2) I. vi. 247 The hydrate of chloral is a drug of great value, as possessing hypnotic qualities without the evils attendant on other drugs of this class.
2. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of hypnotism or ‘nervous sleep’; accompanied by hypnotism; producing hypnotism, hypnotizing.
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > hypnotic state > [adjective]
hypnotic1843
electrobiological1849
biomagnetic?1882
cataplectic1883
1843 J. Braid Neurypnology 7 In respect to the Neuro-Hypnotic state induced by the method explained in this treatise.
1843 J. Braid Neurypnology 14 The method I now recommend for inducing the hypnotic condition.
1847–9 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. IV. i. 696/2 Some remarkable connection between the state of the eyes and condition of the brain and spinal cord, during the hypnotic state.
1874 H. Maudsley Respons. in Mental Dis. vii. 238 In the hypnotic or so-called mesmeric state.
1884 E. Gurney in Mind Jan. 115 A gradual and continuous decline of hypnotic waking into hypnotic sleep.
1892 19th Cent. Jan. 24 To this day the..Fakirs of India throw themselves into a state of hypnotic ecstasy.
1898 Times 13 July 3/6 If they were going to suggest that the will had been obtained by hypnotic suggestion.
3. Susceptible to hypnotism; hypnotizable.
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > hypnotic state > [adjective] > capable of being hypnotized
hypnotic1881
hypnotizable1885
the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [adjective] > relating to mesmerism > inducing or affected by > capable of being affected
mesmerizable1840
hypnotic1881
hypnotizable1885
suggestible1890
1881 Standard 29 Jan. The unfortunate young man was..‘hypnotic’.
1892 E. Hart in Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 Dec. 1220 The confirmed and trained hypnotic subject is a maimed individual in mind and body.
B. n.
1. An agent that produces sleep; a sedative or soporific drug.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [noun] > hypnotic
poppy seed1640
hypnotic1681
somniferic1694
soporific1699
soporative1770
1681 Table of Hard Words in S. Pordage tr. T. Willis Remaining Med. Wks. Hypnotic, a medicine that causes sleep.
1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician xiv. 489 Hypnoticks are oft necessary in this Disease.
1787 T. Best Conc. Treat. Angling (ed. 2) 70 Evident to all who know the nature and operation of hypnotics.
1874 W. B. Carpenter Princ. Mental Physiol. (1879) ii. xv. 576 The droning voice of a heavy reader on a dull subject, is often a most effectual hypnotic.
1876 J. Harley Royle's Man. Materia Med. (ed. 6) 344 In moderate doses chloral hydrate is a pure hypnotic.
2. A person under the influence of hypnotism.
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > hypnotic state > [noun] > person under influence of hypnotism
sleepwalker1747
hypnotic1888
1888 C. L. Norton in N. Amer. Rev. June 705 It is a recognized fact that the senses of hypnotics fall completely under the control of the hypnotizer.
1893 E. Hart in Brit. Med. Jrnl. 11 Feb. 302 The hypnotic under the influence of suggestion is capable of becoming a dangerous lunatic of a new kind.

Draft additions April 2010

hypnotic regression n. [after French régression hypnotique (1917 in the passage translated in quot. 1920)] regression (regression n. 3c) induced by hypnosis; an instance of this; cf. regression hypnosis n. at regression n. Compounds 2.
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1920 A. K. Gray tr. L. Chevreuil Proofs of Spirit World iv. 77 A young Swiss girl who, by a phenomenon of hypnotic regression, finds again fragments of ancient impressions.
1954 Science 9 Apr. 473/2 We suggest that many descriptions of hypnotic regression also consist of confabulations and simulated behavior.
2001 R. Webster Pract. Guide Past-life Memories vi. 86 It is a good idea to visit a hypnotherapist for your first hypnotic regression.

Draft additions January 2018

hypnotic birth n. a method of managing pain and anxiety during childbirth, involving various therapeutic relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and visualization; a birth that occurs using this method.Hypnobirth is now the more common term (see hypnobirth n. at hypno- comb. form Additions).
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1900 C. Watson Encycl. Medica V. 105 Many instances of painless hypnotic birth are reported by modern observers.
1936 San Mateo (Calif.) Times 27 July 1/5 Hypnotic Birth in Ohio Held Success... The first case of childbirth by hypnotism in Columbus medical history was recorded today as a ‘complete success’.
2012 Sunday Mail (S. Austral.) (Nexis) 17 June (Suppl.) 19 Homebirth, freebirth, waterbirth, hypnotic birth.., there's a first-world menu of options for anyone who wishes to select from it.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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