Meaning & use
ensnare
To catch someone or something in or as if in a trap.
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The rabbit was ensnared in the hunter's wire trap near the hedge.
The scheme ensnared dozens of investors who trusted its promises of quick profit.
A note on using this word
Ensnare often implies a deceptive or hidden trap, used both for literal capture and figurative deception.
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