trance

n. a state where you are awake but not aware of your surroundings, like when you are dreaming or under hypnosis.

n. a state of detached consciousness or reduced external awareness, often induced by hypnosis, meditation, or extreme focus.

“The hypnotist put the man into a deep trance to help him stop smoking.”

“Deeply absorbed in the repetitive task, the artisan fell into a productive trance, oblivious to the noise of the busy street outside.”

n. a type of electronic dance music with a fast beat and repeating sounds that feel hypnotic.

n. a genre of electronic dance music characterized by a tempo between 125 and 150 bpm, repetitive melodic phrases, and a musical form that builds up and down.

“The DJ played a mix of trance and house music all night.”

“The festival's main stage was dedicated entirely to trance, featuring long sets with atmospheric builds and driving percussion.”

v. to make someone enter a dream-like state or to fascinate them completely.

v. to induce a state of altered consciousness or to captivate someone's attention entirely.

“The beautiful music seemed to trance the entire audience into silence.”

“The rhythmic swaying of the tall grass under the moonlight seemed to trance the weary travelers into a quiet, reflective mood.”

Literary

v. to walk heavily or with effort, like walking through deep mud.

v. to walk heavily or trudge with difficulty over a distance.

“We had to trance through the snow for miles to reach the cabin.”

“After the truck broke down, the farmers had to trance across the muddy fields to fetch help from the nearest village.”

Dialect