Ensnaring: meaning, definitions and examples

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ensnaring

 

[ ษชnหˆsnษ›หrษชล‹ ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

trap

To catch or involve someone or something in a trap or entanglement.

Synonyms

enslave, entangle, entrap, snare

Examples of usage

  • She felt ensnared in a web of lies.
  • The hunter ensnared the rabbit in a net.
  • The company tried to ensnare customers with false promises.
Context #2 | Adjective

captivating

Capturing or holding someone's attention in a fascinating or irresistible way.

Synonyms

captivating, engrossing, fascinating, irresistible

Examples of usage

  • Her ensnaring beauty left everyone mesmerized.
  • The film had an ensnaring plot that kept the audience engaged.

Translations

Translations of the word "ensnaring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aprisionamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคเคธเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einfangen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjebak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwiฤ™zienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•็ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ captura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yakalama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‚ุจุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zajetรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zajatie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•่Žท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ujetje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fanga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tutmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ captura

Word origin

The word 'ensnaring' originated from the combination of 'en-' meaning 'put into' and 'snare' which comes from Old English 'snear' meaning 'noose'. The concept of ensnaring has been used throughout history in various contexts, from literal traps for animals to metaphorical entanglements in relationships or situations. The idea of ensnaring has been a common theme in literature, portraying the complexity of human interactions and the consequences of being caught in a trap.

See also: ensnared.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,456, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.