entrancement

entrancement
The act of entrancing or the state of being entranced

The entrancement of a child by the bright lights and other paraphernalia of a pantomime is a magical sight.


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  • Entrancement — En*trance ment, n. The act of entrancing, or the state of trance or ecstasy. Otway. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • entrancement — Ⅰ. entrance [1] ► NOUN 1) an opening that allows access to a place. 2) an act of entering. 3) the right, means, or opportunity to enter. Ⅱ. entrance [2] ► VERB …   English terms dictionary

  • entrancement — noun see entrance II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • entrancement — See entrance2. * * * …   Universalium

  • entrancement — en trance·ment || mÉ™nt n. hypnotized state, being in a trance like state; enthrallment, enchantment …   English contemporary dictionary

  • entrancement — en·trance·ment …   English syllables

  • entrancement — noun a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment • Syn: ↑ravishment • Derivationally related forms: ↑ravish (for: ↑ravishment), ↑entrance • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Excitation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Excitation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 excitation of feeling excitation of feeling Sgm: N 1 mental excitement mental excitement Sgm: N 1 suscitation suscitation galvanism stimulation piquancy provocation inspiration… …   English dictionary for students

  • ravishment — noun 1. the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will • Syn: ↑rape, ↑violation, ↑assault • Derivationally related forms: ↑ravish, ↑assault (for: ↑assault), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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