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hallucinate

Pronunciation: /həˈluːsɪneɪt/

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Definition of hallucinate

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[no object]

experience a seemingly real perception of something not actually present, typically as a result of a mental disorder or of taking drugs:Ben began hallucinating and having fits
[with object] experience a hallucination of (something): I don’t care if they’re hallucinating purple snakes [with clause]:he starts hallucinating that he is Jesus

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hallucinant
hallucinator

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'be deceived, have illusions'): from Latin hallucinat- 'gone astray in thought', from the verb hallucinari, from Greek alussein 'be uneasy or distraught'

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hallucinate

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