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trance

n. a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep

enchantment, spell

n. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

entrance, capture, charm, bewitch, enchant, enamour, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, fascinate

v. attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

daze, fog, haze

n. confusion characterized by lack of clarity

preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment, preoccupation

n. the mental state of being preoccupied by something

sluggishness, lassitude, lethargy

n. a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

torpidity, torpor

n. a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor"

catalepsy

n. a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli

suspended animation

n. a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia

dream

n. someone or something wonderful; "this dessert is a dream"

allure, tempt

v. dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

delight, please, give joy

v. give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"

engage, absorb, engross, occupy

v. engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

transport, delight, enchant, enrapture, enthrall, ravish, enthral

v. hold spellbound

grip, spellbind, transfix, fascinate

v. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

lure, tempt, entice

v. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

dazzle, daze, bedazzle

v. to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"

arrest, catch, get

v. attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"

infatuate, make passionate

v. arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way; "His new car has infatuated him"; "love has infatuated her"

hypnotize, mesmerize

v. induce hypnosis in

endear, make attractive, make lovable

v. make attractive or lovable; "This behavior endeared her to me"

plunge, steep, absorb, engross, immerse, engulf

v. engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"

uplift, pick up, intoxicate, elate, fill with elation, lift up

v. fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

overwhelm, overcome, overpower, overtake, whelm, sweep over

v. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

tickle, thrill

v. feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"

score, seduce

v. induce to have sex; "Harry finally seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?"; "Harry made Sally"

tempt, try presumptiously

v. try presumptuously; "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"

influence, charm, tempt

v. induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"

tickle, titillate

v. excite pleasurably or erotically; "A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine"

interest, cause to be interested

v. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

pique, offend

v. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

torment, rag, dun, bedevil, tantalize, frustrate, crucify

v. treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"

invite, tempt

v. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"

cause, make, have, stimulate, get, induce

v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

repulse, repel

v. be repellent to; cause aversion in

disillusion, disenchant

v. free from enchantment

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