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Ensnare Definition & Meaning

ensnare
verb
  1. take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"
  2. catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

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What does ensnare mean?
take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police" catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
What part of speech is ensnare?
Ensnare is a verb.
How many definitions does ensnare have?
Ensnare has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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