ensnare

Word parts

en- + snare

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɛnˈsnɛə/ or /ɪn-/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɛnˈsnɛ(ə)r/ or /ɪn-/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: en‧snare

Verb

Plain form ensnare

Third-person singular ensnares

Past tense ensnared

Past participle ensnared

Present participle ensnaring

1. If you ensnare something, you catch or trap it.