All 5 Uses

hypnotize
in
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
(Edited)

"All we gotta do is hypnotize Mr. Krupp," said George.
p. 44.4 *

hypnotize = put into a state of wanting to do what told
You don't want to get hypnotized, do you?
p. 46.4

hypnotized = put into a trance-like state of focused concentration and heightened suggestibility (a state of hypnosis)
FUN WITH HYPNOSIS
p. 51.1

hypnosis = a trance-like state of focused concentration and heightened suggestibility
Let's de-hypnotize him quick, before something else happens.
p. 67.8

hypnotize = to put someone into a state of hypnosis (a trance-like state of focused concentration and heightened suggestibility)
The boys tried again and again to de-hypnotize Captain Underpants, but nothing seemed to work.
p. 112.9

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)