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Meanings of ensnare in English

Catalan
travar
Spanish
pescar

Catch in or as if in a trap.

travar
Spanish
pillar

Take or catch as if in a snare or trap.

pillar
Synonyms
Examples for "frame"
Examples for "frame"
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Consumers have started the new year in a positive frame of mind.
Radio NZ
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No time frame was given but experts said it could take months.
The Guardian
3
We know the answer, the question is merely around the time frame.
The Irish Times
4
Coping in the case of COVID means identifying a short time frame.
The new yorker
5
It will by supported by the EU's fifth frame work research programme.
The Irish Times
1
He will 'attempt' to set up a 'committee' to 'study' the matter.
Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
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I think the way the golf course is set up is great.
The Guardian
3
He wants to leave Europe, set up people's tribunals, halve public employees.
Reuters
4
To end the crisis, they agreed to set up a power-sharing government.
Reuters
5
It has also set up military courts to handle national security cases.
Reuters
Usage of ensnare in English
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The devils went forth in a troop to ensnare souls on earth.
The Destiny of the Soul: A Critical History of the Doctrine of a...
2
At Vilna the Emperor directed the movements that were to ensnare Bagration.
The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2)
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I grasp wildly with my left until I ensnare the other side.
WATER FOR ELEPHANT
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But this snag was nought to the briars yet to ensnare us.
Caleb's crossing
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More importantly, she had managed to ensnare Dante with her seductive skills.
When darkness comes
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Traps slyly laid by the vicious to ensnare her, she resolutely avoided.
Our Nig; Or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black, in a Two-st...
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Sir, hold your Tongue, I did not go about to ensnare you.
The Tryal of William Penn & William Mead for Causing a Tumult / ...
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Zeus began to fall into the trap that would finally ensnare him.
Book Four: Tales From Ancient Days
9
Sending your fancy poplar-gathering, then, you ensnare wild trees, beating with life.
The Spirit of Place, and Other Essays
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This was a deliberate effort to ensnare consumers with great damage, he said.
Reuters
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I wouldn't be surprised if you managed to ensnare some lord into marriage.
Throne of Glass
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NETs released into the vasculature ensnare bacteria from the bloodstream and prevent dissemination.
Pubmed
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Lydia had great ideas of cooking, which is an art to ensnare males.
Ma Pettengill
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To ensnare them, signifies that you will be fortunate in expectations.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted; Or, What's in a Dream / A Scien...
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With flattering voice you must ensnare her heart, and entice it to sin.
Henry VIII and His Court: A Historical Novel
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Complex, nuanced characters, frank sensuality and thorn-sharp, intricate storytelling all conspire to ensnare.
The Guardian
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Translations for ensnare
Catalan
travar
Ensnare through the time
Ensnare across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common