1. a state of altered consciousness in which a person is unaware of their surroundings
2. a hypnotic or cataleptic state
Usage: psychology
3. a genre of electronic dance music with repetitive beats and synthesized sounds
Usage: music

1. to put into a trance

Examples

• The medium appeared to be in a deep trance during the séance.
• The hypnotist put the volunteer into a trance on stage.
• She stared at the fire in a trance-like state.
• The repetitive music seemed to trance the dancers.
• He was lost in a trance, completely unaware of the noise around him.
• The DJ played trance music all night at the club.
• The shaman’s chanting helped trance the participants in the ritual.