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ensnare
This term evokes a sense of sudden, inescapable entrapment. While capture implies a general seizing, ensnare specifically suggests the use of a mechanism or a clever ruse that closes in on the victim, leaving them powerless to break free. It carries a predatory undertone, whether the trap is a physical wire or a psychological manipulation.
In social or professional contexts, the word often describes a gradual descent into a compromising position. It implies that the victim was lured by something attractive or deceptive, making the eventual entrapment feel like a betrayal of trust or a failure of judgment.
Meanings
Examples
The spider uses its sticky web to ensnare unsuspecting flies.
I cannot believe I let myself be ensnared by his lies.
The villain planned to ensnare the hero in a complex web of deceit.
Be careful not to get ensnared in the corporate politics of this office.
The detective realized the suspect had been ensnared by a carefully laid trap.
She felt ensnared by the restrictive expectations of her social class.
They will try to ensnare you with a contract that is impossible to break.