psyche

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsaɪk/

Verb

transitive informal

(transitive) To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind. / (transitive) To intimidate (someone) emotionally using psychology.

Japanese Meaning

（誰かを）必要な心理状態に導く、精神状態に置かせる / （誰かを）心理学的手法を用いて感情的に脅す、威圧する

The coach must psyche the players before the match.

コーチは試合前に選手たちを精神的に整えなければならない。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To intimidate (someone) emotionally using psychology.

Sense（3）

(transitive, informal) To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.

psyches

（ present singular third-person ）

psyching

（ participle present ）

psyched

（ participle past ）

psyched

（ past ）