Meaning of the word hallucinate in English

What does hallucinate mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

hallucinate

US /həˈluː.sə.neɪt/
UK /həˈluː.sɪ.neɪt/

Verb

to experience something that is not real, such as seeing, hearing, or feeling things that do not exist, often due to mental illness, drugs, or fever

Example:
He started to hallucinate after taking the experimental medication.
The patient was so ill that she began to hallucinate.