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Definitions

ensnare

[en-snair] / ɛnˈsnɛər /
VERB
trap
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheat embroil enmesh entangle entrap mislead snare
STRONG
bag capture catch deceive decoy entice hook inveigle lure net snag snarl tangle trick
WEAK
bat eyes at come on rope in suck in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disentangle exclude free liberate
STRONG
let go lose release uncomplicate

Example Sentences

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Multilingual scripts, images of young women and timed toilet breaks: a police tour of a newly busted cyberscam operation in Cambodia on Wednesday revealed how fraudsters ensnare foreign victims online.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

"Jeffrey had a habit of trying to ensnare people into his delusional world," she added.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

The law is so broad and vague that it could ensnare anyone who maintains databases such as Mr. Webb’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Her view, common in these circles, is that narcissists lay on superficial charm to ensnare others and then break them.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025

I grasp wildly with my left until I ensnare the other side.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen