trance
/træns/
noun
- A state of being so focused on something that you are not aware of what is happening around you.
- She was in a deep trance while reading her favorite book.
- The dancer fell into a trance as the music played.
- He stared at the fire in a trance, not hearing anyone call his name.
- A state like sleep, often caused by hypnosis or meditation, in which a person can respond to suggestions.
- During the meditation trance, she felt completely calm and peaceful.
- The hypnotist put the volunteer into a trance and told him to relax.
- Some people enter a trance during religious ceremonies.
- A type of electronic dance music with a fast beat and repetitive melody.
- She listens to trance while she exercises because it keeps her energized.
- Trance became popular in clubs during the 1990s.
- The DJ played trance music that made everyone want to dance.
verb
- To put someone into a trance state, especially through hypnosis.
- He was tranced by the hypnotist during the stage show.
- The therapist tranced the patient to help her remember the event.
- She learned how to trance herself using deep breathing.