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ensnare

en·snare [ in snér, en snér ] (past and past participle en·snared, present participle en·snar·ing, 3rd person present singular en·snares) or in·snare [ in snér ] (past and past participle in·snared, present participle in·snar·ing, 3rd person present singular in·snares)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. trap in unpleasant situation: to lure somebody into a bad situation from which it is difficult to escape

2. trap: to catch an animal in a trap


en·snare·ment noun
en·snar·er noun
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