# ensnare

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɛnˈsnɛə/ · frequency rank #68,195

## Definitions
1. To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.
2. To entangle; to enmesh.

## Etymology
From en- + snare.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ensnare