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ensnareto catch or trap someone or something in a snare or trap; to involve someone in a difficult situation from which they cannot escape

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to catch or trap someone or something in a snare or trap; to involve someone in a difficult situation from which they cannot escape

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsner/

Example Sentences

  • The dating app turned out to be a scam designed to ensnare lonely hearts and empty their wallets.
  • The complicated legal contract was designed to ensnare unsuspecting customers.
  • My grandmother's cooking always manages to ensnare the entire neighborhood with its amazing smell.

ensnare

VERB

[/ɪnˈsner/]

to catch or trap someone or something in a snare or trap; to involve someone in a difficult situation from which they cannot escape

to catch or trap someone or something in a snare or trap; to involve someone in a difficult situation from which they cannot escape
💡 Concept

to catch or trap someone or something in a snare or trap; to involve someone in a difficult situation from which they cannot escape

Beware the traps that spiders prepare to ensnare!
🎵 Rhyme

Beware the traps that spiders prepare to ensnare!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈsner/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈsneə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootsnare

🎵Rhyme

declarepreparebewarerepair
declare
prepare
beware
repair

🔗Collocations

ensnare prey
ensnare victims
cleverly ensnare
ensnare in debt
ensnare the unwary

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The dating app turned out to be a scam designed to ensnare lonely hearts and empty their wallets.

The complicated legal contract was designed to ensnare unsuspecting customers.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's cooking always manages to ensnare the entire neighborhood with its amazing smell.

The politician's charismatic speech was meant to ensnare voters with false promises.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

trapentrapsnarecaptureentangle

Antonyms

releasefreeliberate

Related

deceivelurebaitambushweb

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