ensnare

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по поимке или заманиванию кого-либо или чего-либо в ловушку, часто в переносном смысле, например, в сложную ситуацию или обман.

A verb used to indicate the act of catching or trapping someone or something, often in a metaphorical sense such as in a difficult situation or deception.

1. Trap physicallyC1formal

   To catch or trap an animal or person in a snare or net.

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   • The hunter ensnared a rabbit in the forest.
   • The bird was ensnared by the net.
   • They used a trap to ensnare the wild boar.

   Synonymscapturecatchenmeshentangleentrapnetsnaretrap

   Antonymsfreeliberaterelease

2. Trap metaphoricallyC1formal

   To catch or trap someone in a difficult situation or deception.

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   • The con artist ensnared his victims with false promises.
   • She was ensnared in a web of lies.
   • The politician was ensnared by the scandal.

   Synonymsenmeshentangleentrapsnaretrap

   Antonymsdisentangleextricatefreeliberaterelease