ensnare

Meanings

• Verb

  To catch or attract (someone) secretly or by deceit.

• Verb

  To hold or keep (someone or something) under control or influence, typically in an unpleasant or harmful way.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ensnare
entangle , snarl , mangle , strangle

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Variants

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ensnare , ensnared , ensnares , ensnaring

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Etymology

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From Old French ensnarre, from ensnaren ‘to ensnare, entangle’, from en- ‘in’ + snarre ‘a snare, noose’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ensnare' is also used in the context of computer security to refer to a method of gaining unauthorized access to a system.

2. The longest word that can be formed using the letters in the word 'ensnare' is 'unenlightenment'.

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Related Concepts

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1. deception: The act of causing someone to believe something false or misleading, often with the intention of manipulating or controlling them.

2. manipulation: The act of controlling or influencing someone or something, often in a subtle or underhanded way.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ensnare' is often used in the context of deception and manipulation. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago ensnares Othello by planting false evidence and manipulating his emotions, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "ensnare"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a net being laid out to catch fish or a hunter setting a trap to ensnare an animal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ensnare' with words like 'deceive', 'manipulate', or 'trap'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Ensnare: Entangle, Secretly, Nab, Attract, Reel'.

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