hypnotise 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
«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 .
Meaning 1 To hypnotise someone means to put them into a deep, calm, dreamy state in which they pay close attention and may follow suggestions.
The tree, 23 words mark csubj obj mark xcomp obj case det amod punct amod punct amod obl case obl nsubj parataxis amod obj cc aux conj obj punct root To PART hypnotise VERB someone PRON means VERB to PART put VERB them PRON into ADP a DET deep ADJ , PUNCT calm ADJ , PUNCT dreamy ADJ state NOUN in ADP which PRON they PRON pay VERB close ADJ attention NOUN and CCONJ may AUX follow VERB suggestions NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 hypnotise mark 2 hypnotise hypnotise VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means csubj 3 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 hypnotise obj 4 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 to to PART _ 6 put mark 6 put put VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means xcomp 7 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 put obj 8 into into ADP _ 15 state case 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 state det 10 deep deep ADJ Degree=Pos 15 state amod 11 , , PUNCT _ 10 deep punct 12 calm calm ADJ Degree=Pos 15 state amod 13 , , PUNCT _ 12 calm punct 14 dreamy dreamy ADJ Degree=Pos 15 state amod 15 state state NOUN Number=Sing 6 put obl 16 in in ADP _ 17 which case 17 which which PRON PronType=Rel 19 pay obl 18 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 19 pay nsubj 19 pay pay VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 15 state parataxis 20 close close ADJ Degree=Pos 21 attention amod 21 attention attention NOUN Number=Sing 19 pay obj 22 and and CCONJ _ 24 follow cc 23 may may AUX VerbForm=Fin 24 follow aux 24 follow follow VERB VerbForm=Inf 19 pay conj 25 suggestions suggestion NOUN Number=Plur 24 follow obj 26 . . PUNCT _ 4 means punct
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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
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 To be hypnotised by something means to be so fascinated by it that you cannot look away: «hypnotised by the flames».
The tree, 22 words mark aux:pass nsubj case obl mark aux:pass advmod ccomp case obl mark nsubj aux advmod advcl advmod punct punct parataxis case det obl punct punct root To PART be AUX hypnotised VERB by ADP something PRON means VERB to PART be AUX so ADV fascinated VERB by ADP it PRON that SCONJ you PRON can AUX not PART look VERB away ADV : PUNCT « PUNCT hypnotised VERB by ADP the DET flames NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 3 hypnotised mark 2 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 3 hypnotised aux:pass 3 hypnotised hypnotis VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 means nsubj 4 by by ADP _ 5 something case 5 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 3 hypnotised obl 6 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 to to PART _ 10 fascinated mark 8 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 10 fascinated aux:pass 9 so so ADV _ 10 fascinated advmod 10 fascinated fascinate VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 means ccomp 11 by by ADP _ 12 it case 12 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 fascinated obl 13 that that SCONJ _ 17 look mark 14 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 17 look nsubj 15 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 17 look aux 16 not not PART Polarity=Neg 17 look advmod 17 look look VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 fascinated advcl 18 away away ADV _ 17 look advmod 19 : : PUNCT _ 21 hypnotised punct 20 « « PUNCT _ 21 hypnotised punct 21 hypnotised hypnotis VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 means parataxis 22 by by ADP _ 24 flames case 23 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 24 flames det 24 flames flame NOUN Number=Plur 21 hypnotised obl 25 » » PUNCT _ 21 hypnotised punct 26 . . PUNCT _ 6 means punct
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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 The magician claimed he could hypnotise anyone in the audience.
det nsubj nsubj aux ccomp obj case det obl punct root The DET magician NOUN claimed VERB he PRON could AUX hypnotise VERB anyone PRON in ADP the DET audience NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 magician det 2 magician magician NOUN Number=Sing 3 claimed nsubj 3 claimed claim VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 hypnotise nsubj 5 could could AUX VerbForm=Fin 6 hypnotise aux 6 hypnotise hypnotise VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 claimed ccomp 7 anyone anyone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 6 hypnotise obj 8 in in ADP _ 10 audience case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 audience det 10 audience audience NOUN Number=Sing 6 hypnotise obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 claimed punct
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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 The cat was hypnotised by the fish swimming in the tank.
det nsubj aux:pass case det obl acl case det obl punct root The DET cat NOUN was AUX hypnotised VERB by ADP the DET fish NOUN swimming VERB in ADP the DET tank NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 cat det 2 cat cat NOUN Number=Sing 4 hypnotised nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 hypnotised aux:pass 4 hypnotised hypnotis VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 by by ADP _ 7 fish case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 fish det 7 fish fish NOUN Number=Sing 4 hypnotised obl 8 swimming swim VERB VerbForm=Ger 7 fish acl 9 in in ADP _ 11 tank case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 tank det 11 tank tank NOUN Number=Sing 8 swimming obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 4 hypnotised punct
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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 We sat hypnotised by the fireworks.
nsubj:pass aux:pass case det obl punct root We PRON sat VERB hypnotised VERB by ADP the DET fireworks NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 hypnotised nsubj:pass 2 sat sit VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 hypnotised aux:pass 3 hypnotised hypnotis VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 by by ADP _ 6 fireworks case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 fireworks det 6 fireworks firework NOUN Number=Plur 3 hypnotised obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 hypnotised punct
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1 hypnotis past · passive the fireworks We tree rules
Example 4 In the cartoon, the snake hypnotised the boy with its swirly eyes.
case det obl punct det nsubj det obj case nmod:poss amod nmod punct root In ADP the DET cartoon NOUN , PUNCT the DET snake NOUN hypnotised VERB the DET boy NOUN with ADP its PRON swirly ADJ eyes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 3 cartoon case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 cartoon det 3 cartoon cartoon NOUN Number=Sing 7 hypnotised obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 cartoon punct 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 snake det 6 snake snake NOUN Number=Sing 7 hypnotised nsubj 7 hypnotised hypnotis VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 boy det 9 boy boy NOUN Number=Sing 7 hypnotised obj 10 with with ADP _ 13 eyes case 11 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 13 eyes nmod:poss 12 swirly swirly ADJ Degree=Pos 13 eyes amod 13 eyes eye NOUN Number=Plur 9 boy nmod 14 . . PUNCT _ 7 hypnotised punct
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1 hypnotis past the snake the boy the cartoon with snake's swirly eyes tree rules
Example 5 Some people see a hypnotist to help them stop smoking.
det nsubj det obj mark advcl obj xcomp xcomp punct root Some DET people NOUN see VERB a DET hypnotist NOUN to PART help VERB them PRON stop VERB smoking VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 people det 2 people people NOUN Number=Plur 3 see nsubj 3 see see VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 hypnotist det 5 hypnotist hypnotist NOUN Number=Sing 3 see obj 6 to to PART _ 7 help mark 7 help help VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 see advcl 8 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 help obj 9 stop stop VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 help xcomp 10 smoking smoke VERB VerbForm=Ger 9 stop xcomp 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 see punct
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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 The music was so beautiful it almost hypnotised me.
det nsubj cop advmod nsubj advmod acl:relcl obj punct root The DET music NOUN was AUX so ADV beautiful ADJ it PRON almost ADV hypnotised VERB me PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 music det 2 music music NOUN Number=Sing 5 beautiful nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 beautiful cop 4 so so ADV _ 5 beautiful advmod 5 beautiful beautiful ADJ Degree=Pos root root 6 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 hypnotised nsubj 7 almost almost ADV _ 8 hypnotised advmod 8 hypnotised hypnotis VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 beautiful acl:relcl 9 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 8 hypnotised obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 5 beautiful punct
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1 is past the music beautiful property tree rules 2 hypnotis past music me almost property tree rules
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