ensnares

Meanings

• Verb

  To catch or hold someone or something by trick or deceit

• Verb

  To entangle or ensnare someone or something in a difficult or dangerous situation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ensnares
chains , rains , plains , gains

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Variants

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ensnare , ensnared , ensnares , ensnaring

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Forms

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ensnares, ensnares self, ensnares someone/something

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to entangle a fish in a net'. Derived from Old French 'ensnare' or Latin 'insidere' meaning 'to lie in wait'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ensnares' appears in the title of the 1947 film noir 'The Enforcer'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Severus Snape is ensnared by both love and loyalty.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of causing someone to believe something false, typically with the intention of making them trust or rely on you.

2. Manipulation: The act of controlling or influencing someone or something, especially unfairly.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ensnares' is often used metaphorically to describe someone being manipulated or deceived. In art, it can represent the idea of being trapped or ensnared in a situation.

How to Memorize "ensnares"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fisherman holding a net, waiting for a fish to swim into it and get ensnared.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ensnares' with the idea of being trapped or deceived.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym EN-SNARES: Ensnared, Not in Control, Surprised, Not Aware, Revealed, Entrapped, Suffering.

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