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   trance

   /trɑːns/

   noun

   • 1. a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, typically as induced by hypnosis or entered by a medium: "she put him into a light trance"
   • ▪ a state of abstraction: "the kind of trance he went into whenever illness was discussed"
   • ▪ a type of electronic dance music characterized by hypnotic rhythms and sounds: "in the Hades Warehouse there's the finest in trance and techno"

   verb

   • 1. put into a trance: literary "she's been tranced and may need waking"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘be in a trance’): from Old French transir ‘depart, fall into trance’, from Latin transire ‘go across’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trance-like adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of trance as a mental condition or a type of music. Find out how to use trance in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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     a temporary mental condition in which someone is not...

   • Znaczenie Trance, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     trance definicja: 1. a temporary mental condition in which...

   • Trance: Thai Translation

     trance translate: การอยู่ในภวังค์. Learn more in the...

   • Trance: German Translation

     trance translate: die Trance. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › tranceTRANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Trance definition: a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.. See examples of TRANCE used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tranceTrance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of trance as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Trance can refer to a state of stupor, hypnosis, abstraction, or rapture.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TranceTrance - Wikipedia

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   Trance is a state of semi-consciousness in which a person is not self-aware and is either altogether unresponsive to external stimuli (but nevertheless capable of pursuing and realizing an aim) or is selectively responsive in following the directions of the person (if any) who has induced the trance.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · A trance is a state of mind in which someone seems to be asleep and to have no conscious control over their thoughts or actions, but in which they can see and hear things and respond to commands. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of trance in different contexts.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tranceTrance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of trance. noun. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation. synonyms: enchantment, spell. see more. noun. a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep. see more. verb. attract; cause to be enamored.