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ensnare
en·snare (ĕn-snâr′) also in·snare (ĭn-)tr.v. en·snared, en·snar·ing, en·snares also in·snared or in·snar·ing or in·snares To take or catch in or as if in a snare; trap. See Synonyms at catch. en·snare′ment n.en·snar′er n.ensnare (ɪnˈsnɛə) or insnarevb (tr) 1. to catch or trap in a snare2. to trap or gain power over (someone) by dishonest or underhand means enˈsnarement n enˈsnarer nen•snare (ɛnˈsnɛər) v.t. -snared, -snar•ing. to capture in, or involve as if in, a snare: ensnared by lies. [1585–95] en•snare′ment, n. ensnare Past participle: ensnared Gerund: ensnaring
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I ensnare | you ensnare | he/she/it ensnares | we ensnare | you ensnare | they ensnare |
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I ensnared | you ensnared | he/she/it ensnared | we ensnared | you ensnared | they ensnared |
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I am ensnaring | you are ensnaring | he/she/it is ensnaring | we are ensnaring | you are ensnaring | they are ensnaring |
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I have ensnared | you have ensnared | he/she/it has ensnared | we have ensnared | you have ensnared | they have ensnared |
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I was ensnaring | you were ensnaring | he/she/it was ensnaring | we were ensnaring | you were ensnaring | they were ensnaring |
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I had ensnared | you had ensnared | he/she/it had ensnared | we had ensnared | you had ensnared | they had ensnared |
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I will ensnare | you will ensnare | he/she/it will ensnare | we will ensnare | you will ensnare | they will ensnare |
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I will have ensnared | you will have ensnared | he/she/it will have ensnared | we will have ensnared | you will have ensnared | they will have ensnared |
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I will be ensnaring | you will be ensnaring | he/she/it will be ensnaring | we will be ensnaring | you will be ensnaring | they will be ensnaring |
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I have been ensnaring | you have been ensnaring | he/she/it has been ensnaring | we have been ensnaring | you have been ensnaring | they have been ensnaring |
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I will have been ensnaring | you will have been ensnaring | he/she/it will have been ensnaring | we will have been ensnaring | you will have been ensnaring | they will have been ensnaring |
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I had been ensnaring | you had been ensnaring | he/she/it had been ensnaring | we had been ensnaring | you had been ensnaring | they had been ensnaring |
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I would ensnare | you would ensnare | he/she/it would ensnare | we would ensnare | you would ensnare | they would ensnare |
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I would have ensnared | you would have ensnared | he/she/it would have ensnared | we would have ensnared | you would have ensnared | they would have ensnared | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | ensnare - take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"entrap, frame, set upcozen, deceive, delude, lead on - be false to; be dishonest with | | 2. | ensnare - catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"snare, trammel, trap, entraphunting, hunt - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sportcapture, catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"gin - trap with a snare; "gin game" |
ensnareverb trap, catch, capture, seize, snarl, embroil, net, snare, entangle, entrap, enmesh The spider must wait for the prey to be ensnared in its web.ensnareverbTo gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping:catch, enmesh, ensnarl, entrap, snare, tangle, trammel, trap, web.Translationsensnare (inˈsneə) verb to trap. He was ensnared by her beauty. 誘惑 诱惑ensnare
ensnare (someone or something) in (something)1. Literally, to catch someone or something, as a trap. If we can't ensnare an animal in this trap, we're not going to eat tonight.2. To trap or involve oneself or someone in something troubling, such as an issue, problem, or scandal. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ensnare" and "in." The other candidates ensnared the politicians in petty debates, and he was never able to make his point. Our father's lack of a will has ensnared my brothers and me in many lawsuits over his estate.See also: ensnareensnare someone or something in something 1. . Lit. to capture someone or something in something. Dave ensnared the rabbit in his trap. Henry ensnared himself in the trap they had laid for deer. 2. Fig. to catch or "trap" someone in an act or pattern of deception. She sought to ensnare him in his own framework of lies. He ensnared himself in his many lies.See also: ensnareensnare
Synonyms for ensnareverb trapSynonyms- trap
- catch
- capture
- seize
- snarl
- embroil
- net
- snare
- entangle
- entrap
- enmesh
Synonyms for ensnareverb to gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trappingSynonyms- catch
- enmesh
- ensnarl
- entrap
- snare
- tangle
- trammel
- trap
- web
Synonyms for ensnareverb take or catch as if in a snare or trapSynonymsRelated Words- cozen
- deceive
- delude
- lead on
verb catch in or as if in a trapSynonymsRelated Words- hunting
- hunt
- capture
- catch
- gin
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