trance

/'trɑ:ns/
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trance

She fell into a deep trance during the meditation session.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A state of altered consciousness: A trance is a condition in which a person is not fully aware of or in control of their thoughts, actions, or surroundings. It can resemble deep sleep or a hypnotic state.
    • A captivated or entranced state: A trance can also refer to a state of intense absorption or fascination, as if under a spell.

  2. Verb (archaic/poetic):

    • To entrance or enchant: To trance someone means to captivate them utterly, to put them into a state of wonder or rapture.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The hypnotist put her into a deep trance.
    • He listened to the repetitive music and fell into a trance.
    • The monk was in a meditative trance for hours.

  • Verb:

    • The beauty of the symphony tranced the entire audience. (archaic/poetic)
Advanced Usage

  • "to go/fall into a trance": to enter a trance state.

    • The shaman began to chant and soon fell into a trance.

  • "trance-like state": a condition resembling a trance, often characterized by a lack of responsiveness or intense focus.

    • She moved through the routine in a trance-like state, completely focused.
Variants and Related Words

  • Entrance (verb): To fill with wonder and delight, holding someone's entire attention. This is the more common modern verb form related to "trance."

    • The magician's performance entranced the children.

  • Trance (music genre): A subgenre of electronic dance music characterized by a hypnotic, repetitive beat and melodic phrases.

Synonyms
  • Noun: Daze, stupor, reverie, hypnosis, rapture.
  • Verb (archaic): Enchant, captivate, mesmerize, bewitch.
Related Phrases
  • In a trance: Functioning or behaving as if in a trance.
    • He walked through the airport in a trance, exhausted from the long flight.
Related Idioms
  • To be lost in a trance: To be so absorbed in thought or feeling that one is unaware of other things.
    • Staring at the ocean, she was lost in a trance.
trance

She fell into a deep trance during the meditation session.

Noun
  1. a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
  2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
Verb
  1. attract; cause to be enamored
    • She captured all the men's hearts

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