American English pronunciation

How to pronounce hallucinate

IPA transcription: [hə'lusəneɪt]

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Verb

  • perceive what is not there; have illusions

Usage examples

  • A combination of panic and thirst eventually causes Jessie to hallucinate.
  • His horse soon finds himself drunk on tequila and begins to hallucinate wildly.
  • Amy begins to hallucinate, seeing disfigured faces, including her own in a mirror.