ensnared

Meanings

• Verb

  To capture or attract someone's attention or interest completely and often unwillingly.

  - "The beautiful melody ensnared the audience."
  - "The sales pitch ensnared the customer with its attractive offer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ensnared
ensnare , ensnarled , ensnarl , ensnaret , ensnaredly

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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 enserrer ‘to surround, enclose’, from en- ‘in’ + serre ‘to press, hold’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ensnared' appears in the title of a 2007 horror film of the same name.

2. The term 'ensnared' is also used in the field of fisheries to describe a fishing method where a net is used to surround and capture schools of fish.

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Related Concepts

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1. Capture: The act of taking or seizing something or someone.

2. Attraction: A feeling of being drawn or pulled towards someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ensnared' is often used metaphorically to describe a character who is deeply engaged or trapped in a situation or emotion. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Othello is ensnared by jealousy and ultimately destroys himself and his loved ones.

How to Memorize "ensnared"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a spider's web, ensnaring its prey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'ensnared' with the feeling of being deeply engaged or trapped.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: E for Ensnare, S for Surround, N for Nab, R for Recapture, A for Attract, and R for Retain.

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