hallucinate

Meanings

• verb

  Experience a perception in absence of corresponding external stimuli, typically a false vision or auditory hallucination.

• verb

  Perceive (something) in the absence of external stimuli, typically as a result of sensory dysfunction or neurological disorder.

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Synonyms

imagine , see things

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hallucinate
animate , antimatter , calculate , debate , elucidate , estimate , flamboyant , immate , lucidate , mate , peregrinate , resonate , venerate

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Variants

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hallucinate , hallucinated , hallucinates , hallucinating , hallucinator , hallucinators

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Forms

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hallucinated, hallucinating, hallucinates

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Etymology

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From Latin: 'halucinare', meaning 'to wander', 'to rove', 'to be mad'.

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Trivia

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1. Hallucinations can occur as a result of various conditions, including sleep deprivation, fever, migraines, and neurological disorders.

2. Some people have reported experiencing hallucinations after prolonged exposure to monotonous sounds, such as train engines or waterfalls.

3. The use of hallucinogenic substances, such as LSD and psilocybin mushrooms, can cause hallucinations as well as other profound psychological effects.

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Related Concepts

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1. Delusion: A false belief, especially one that is not based on reason or reality and is not capable of being corrected.

2. Hallucinogen: A psychoactive substance that causes hallucinations and other alterations in perception, mood, and thought.

3. Psychosis: A mental disorder characterized by a significant disturbance in thinking, feeling, and behavior.

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Culture

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In literature, hallucinations have been depicted in various forms, including vivid visions, auditory hallucinations, and hallucinogenic experiences. In art, surrealist paintings often depict bizarre and fantastical hallucinations. In music, songs have been written about the experience of hallucinations and the psychological effects they can have.

How to Memorize "hallucinate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person closing their eyes and seeing vivid images that are not real. Visualize the colors, shapes, and movements of these hallucinations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hallucinate' with the experience of seeing or hearing things that are not real. Think of the feeling of confusion and disorientation that can come with hallucinations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to remember the definition of 'hallucinate'. For example, 'Hallucinations are perceptions without a cause'.

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