Ensnare (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Entrap
• Set Up
• Frame

Hypernyms

• Cozen
• Delude
• Lead On

Meaning ²

Catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Entrap
• Trap
• Snare
• Trammel

Hypernyms

• Capture
• Catch

Hyponyms

• Gin