Ensnare: meaning, definitions and examples

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ensnare

 

[ ษชnหˆsnษ›ษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

trap

To ensnare means to catch or trap someone or something in a snare or trap. It can also refer to capturing someone's attention or interest in a clever or deceitful way.

Synonyms

capture, enslave, entrap

Examples of usage

  • Her beauty ensnared him completely.
  • The spider ensnares its prey in a web.

Translations

Translations of the word "ensnare" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apanhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคเคธเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fangen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjebak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ schwytaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ใ‚‰ใˆใ‚‹ (ใจใ‚‰ใˆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attraper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atrapar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yakalamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ™์žก๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆู‚ุน ููŠ ุงู„ูุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chytit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chytiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ“ไฝ (zhuฤ zhรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ujeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veiรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tutmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atrapar

Etymology

The word 'ensnare' originated from the Middle English word 'ensnaren' which means 'to catch in a snare'. The prefix 'en-' means 'in' or 'into', and 'snare' comes from Old English 'snaer' meaning 'noose'. The concept of ensnaring has been used throughout history in the context of hunting and trapping animals, and later evolved to include metaphorical trapping of individuals in various situations.

See also: snare, snaring.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,067 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.