HyperDic: trance

English > 3 senses of the word trance:
NOUNstatetrance, enchantment, spella psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
cognitiontrancea state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing
VERBemotiontrance, capture, enamour, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchantattract
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English > trance: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation.
Synonymsenchantment, spell
Narrowerfascination, captivationThe state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
possessionControlled by passion or the supernatural
Broaderpsychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
Spanishconjuro, encantamiento, encanto, hechizo, trance
Catalanembruixament, encantament, encanteri, encís
Verbstranceattract
English > trance: 3 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningA state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep.
Narrowerhypnotic tranceA trance induced by the use of hypnosis
religious trance, ecstatic stateA trance induced by intense religious devotion
BroaderunconsciousnessA state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
Spanishtrance
Catalantrànsit
English > trance: 3 senses > verb 1, emotion
Meaningattract; cause to be enamored.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymscapture, enamour, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
Narrowerholdhold the attention of
workgratify and charm, usually in order to influence
Broaderattract, appealBe attractive to
Spanishcaptar, capturar, cautivar, conquistar, deleitar, enamorar, encantar, fascinar
Catalancaptar, captivar, capturar, delectar, embruixar, enamorar, encantar, encisar, extasiar, fascinar, fetillar, seduir
Nounstrancea psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

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