ensnare

Verb

Meaning

To catch in a snare. See Insnare.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

trammel frame trap snare set up entrap shanghai fetter ketch jap land lasso vamp capture net
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Antonyms

free release liberate aggravate annoy untwist
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Hypernyms

cozen capture catch deceive delude lead on

Hyponyms

gin

Related terms

snare

Phrases with the word

ensnare in

Anagrams

rennase

Examples

Everyone said he was a fool. Everyone said she was a clever woman. They used the word ensnare. Margaret Atwood

All things are in the hand of heaven, and Folly, eldest of Jove's daughters, shuts men's eyes to their destruction. She walks delicately, not on the solid earth, but hovers over the heads of men to make them stumble or to ensnare them. Homer

Music is made one of Satan's most attractive agencies to ensnare souls; but, when turned to a good account, it is a blessing. When abused, it leads the unconsecrated to pride, vanity, and folly. Ellen G. White

Press coverage has been difficult for him. I did not set out to ensnare him with a child. Martin Bashir

The men trap foxes Source: Internet

I was set up! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

enslumber ensmallen Ensminger ensnare in ensnarement ensnarer