faint vs trance

faint

noun
  • The state of one who has fainted; a swoon. 

  • The act of fainting, syncope. 

adj
  • Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness 

  • Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy 

  • Slight; minimal. 

  • Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp 

  • Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected 

verb
  • To decay; to disappear; to vanish. 

  • To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions). 

  • To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent. 

trance

noun
  • A dazed or unconscious condition. 

  • A tedious journey. 

  • A state of awareness, concentration, or focus that filters experience and information (for example, a state of meditation or possession by some being). 

  • A state of low response to stimulus and diminished, narrow attention; particularly one induced by hypnosis. 

verb
  • To create in or via a trance. 

  • To travel quickly over a long distance. 

  • To (cause to) be in a trance; to entrance. 

  • To pass across or over; to traverse. 

  • To walk heavily or with some difficulty; to tramp, to trudge. 

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