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Definition of Ensnare

1. Verb. Take or catch as if in a snare or trap. "They want to ensnare the prisoners "; "The innocent man was framed by the police"

2. Verb. Catch in or as if in a trap. "They ensnare the animals"; "The men trap foxes"

Definition of Ensnare

1. v. t. To catch in a snare. See Insnare.

Definition of Ensnare

1. Verb. To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap. ¹

2. Verb. To entangle; to enmesh. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ensnare

1. to trap [v -SNARED, -SNARING, -SNARES] - See also: trap

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ensnare

enskyed enskying enslave enslaved enslavedness enslavement enslavements enslaver enslavers enslaves

enslaving ensmallen ensmallened ensmallening ensmallens ensnare (current term) ensnared ensnarement ensnarer ensnarers

ensnares ensnarest ensnareth ensnaring ensnarl ensnarled ensnarling ensnarls ensober ensobered

Literary usage of Ensnare

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gospel of Matthew: An Exposition by Arno Clemens Gaebelein (1907)
"... and concerted attempt to ensnare Him. The Lord in answer asks them another question and lays bare their wicked hypocrisies, after which He addresses the ..."

2. Fox Texts by William Jones (1907)
"THE LITTLE-CREATURES-OF-CAPRICE ensnare THE SuN.1 The Little-Creatures-of-Caprice were once travelling over the country when they came upon a hole that ..."

3. A Dictionary: English and Burmese by Charles Lane (1841)
"... v. ensnare, Entomb, v. Entrails, *. the bowels, 9^ internal parts, ... v. to be in a trance, Entrap, v. to catch in a trap, to ensnare, ..."

4. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1853)
"... of popular odium as the authors or abettors of knavish contrivances to ensnare the innocent," and it was feared that the result might weaken the already ..."

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