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ensnare

verb

/ɪnˈsnɛər/

Meaning

to catch or trap, often by trickery or deceit

The hunter ensnared the rabbit with a net.

trap, capture, entangle, lure, deceive

release, free, liberate

ensnare in debt, ensnared by lies, ensnared in trouble, ensnare victims

Combine in such a way that the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects.

to find a way around an obstacle; to avoid a rule or problem cleverly

To contaminate with a disease-causing organism.

To reply quickly or sharply, often in a witty or angry manner.

to claim or profess something, often falsely

to go away from a place or situation