Both Uses

hypnotize
in
I Survived The Attacks of September 11, 2001
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Lucas watched, almost hypnotized, as the plane careened through the sky.
p. 2.7 *

hypnotized = in a trance-like state
People up and down the sidewalk were stopped in their tracks, hypnotized by the sight of a jet ripping across the sky.†
p. 37.2 *

Definitions:

(1) (hypnotize as in: hypnotized to try to remember)
to put someone into a state of hypnosis (a trance-like state of focused concentration and heightened suggestibility)

Hypnosis is a special, trance-like state of focused attention. A hypnotized person is often very relaxed and more willing than usual to accept and act on the hypnotist’s suggestions. Despite popular myths, hypnotized people don't lose control and won't do things against their core values.
(2) (hypnotize as in: hypnotized by her performance)
fascinate so much that awareness of other surrounding things is lost or too much trust is granted
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)