HyperDic: ensnare

English > 2 senses of the word ensnare:
VERBsocialensnare, entrap, frame, set uptake or catch as if in a snare or trap
contactensnare, trap, entrap, snare, trammelcatch in or as if in a trap
ensnare > pronunciation
Soundsihnsneh'r
Rhymesaffair ... wheelchair: 116 rhymes with ehr...
English > ensnare: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningTake or catch as if in a snare or trap.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelThey want to ensnare the prisoners
Synonymsentrap, frame, set up
Broaderdeceive, lead on, delude, cozenBe false to
Spanishacorralar, atrapar, entrampar, pillar, tender una trampa
English > ensnare: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningcatch in or as if in a trap.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymstrap, entrap, snare, trammel
Categoryhunt, huntingThe pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
Narrowergintrap with a snare
Broadercapture, catchCapture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
Spanishatrapar, cazar, coger, entrampar, pescar
Catalanatrapar, travar

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