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hal·lu·ci·nate

(hə-lo͞o′sə-nāt′)

v. hal·lu·ci·nat·ed, hal·lu·ci·nat·ing, hal·lu·ci·nates

v.intr.

To undergo hallucination.

v.tr.

To cause to have hallucinations.

[Latin hallūcinārī, hallūcināt-, to dream, be deceived, variant of ālūcinārī.]

hal·lu′ci·na′tor n.

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Adj.

hallucinating - experiencing delirium

delirious

ill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"

Translations

halluciné

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