Meaning & use
snare
A trap, often a noose made of wire or cord, used to catch small animals.
See it in a sentence
The hunter set a snare near the rabbit trail at the edge of the woods.
The bird struggled briefly before freeing itself from the poacher's snare.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, a 'snare' is a scheme or temptation that traps someone, as in 'the snare of easy money.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To catch someone or something by trickery, or to trap an animal using a snare.
The scam was designed to snare unsuspecting investors with promises of quick profit.
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