ensnare

• Verbe désignant l'action de piéger ou d'attirer quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans un piège, souvent au sens figuré, comme dans une situation complexe ou une tromperie.

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.

   Piéger physiquement

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

   Synonymescapturecatchenmeshentangleentrapnetsnaretrap

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease

2. Trap metaphoricallyC1formal

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

   Piéger (au sens figuré)

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

   Synonymesenmeshentangleentrapsnaretrap

   Antonymesdisentangleextricatefreeliberaterelease