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UK
/ɛnsnˈeə/
]
[ US /ɪnsˈnɛɹ/ ]
[ US /ɪnsˈnɛɹ/ ]
VERB
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catch in or as if in a trap
The men trap foxes -
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
The innocent man was framed by the police
I was set up!
How To Use ensnare In A Sentence
- I have been told that many of them wear patent complexions, "boughten" bangs, and pad out scrawny forms until they appear voluptuous Junos, and thereby deceive and ensnare, bedazzle and beguile the unsuspecting sons of men. The Complete Works of Brann the Iconoclast, Volume 12
- Prince Vaji closed his eyes and allowed his immortal senses hear the mellifluous music, designed to ensnare the mind of its listener.
- They have managed to liberate many from this ‘trap’ only to ensnare them in the homelessness maze.
- To ensnare or prevail over with trickery.
- But the harrowing psychological investigation he embarks upon is told seemingly without effort, through words that intoxicate, scenes that enrapture, and ideas that ensnare. An Amazon.com Books Blog featuring news, reviews, interviews and guest author blogs.
- To be liberated we must retreat from our retreat back into the main society, no longer blind to the coils that seek to ensnare us. THE BOOK OF THE DIE
- Also included are technological solutions, such as photodegradable six-pack rings that weaken when exposed to sunlight, allowing ensnared animals to break free. Grist - the Latest from Grist
- She really doesn't like me at all, thinks that by being Nigel's mistress I was going to somehow ensnare her husband. TICKLED PINK
- Another victim of the household siren was a Colorado man who was ensnared while cleaning his car in his underpants.
- I hope none of you were ensnared in the Comair-USAir fiascos!