disentrance

American

[dis-en-trans, -trahns] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈtræns, -ˈtrɑns /

verb (used with object)

disentranced, disentrancing

to bring out of an entranced entrance condition; disenchant.

Other Word Forms

disentrancement noun

Etymology

Origin of disentrance

First recorded in 1655–65; dis- ¹ + entrance ²

Example Sentences

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Disentrance, dis-en-trans′, v.t. to awaken from a trance or deep sleep: to arouse from a reverie.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

Again, on the other hand, many obvious improbabilities will be endured, as belonging to the groundwork of the story rather than to the drama itself, in the first scenes, which would disturb or disentrance us from all illusion in the acme of our excitement; as for instance, Lear's division of his kingdom, and the banishment of Cordelia.

From Project Gutenberg

Again, on the other hand, many obvious improbabilities will be endured, as belonging to the ground-work of the story rather than to the drama itself, in the first scenes, which would disturb or disentrance us from all illusion in the acme of our excitement; as for instance, Lear's division of his kingdom, and the banishment of Cordelia.

From Project Gutenberg

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