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trance

Definition

noun: a state that is like being asleep except that you can move and respond to questions and commands like a person who is awake
noun: a sleeplike state (as of deep hypnosis) usually characterized by partly suspended animation with diminished or absent sensory and motor activity
synonyms: entrance, stupor

Examples

The hypnotist put him in a (hypnotic) 'trance'.
The spiritual healer 'fell/went into a trance'.
He was staring out the window 'in a trance'.

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(..) Moss! Oh don't blame me! - It's your fault! - Guys! Guys, come on! You're fighting! It's like you're in a trance! No, you're right! We shouldn't be doing this! This is enough! We never fight! We have to do something. Yeah, whatever. (..)
2006 TvShow: The IT Crowd Title: Aunt Irma Visits Season: 1 Episode 6