ensnare

en·snare  (n-snâr) also in·snare (n-)

tr.v. en·snared, en·snar·ing, en·snares

To take or catch in or as if in a snare. See Synonyms at catch.

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en·snarement n.

en·snarer n.

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ensnare

Verb

[-snaring, -snared]

1. to trap or gain power over (someone) by dishonest or underhand means

2. to catch (an animal) in a snare

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	ensnare - take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police" entrap, frame, set up cozen, deceive, delude, lead on - be false to; be dishonest with
	2.	ensnare - catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" snare, trammel, trap, entrap hunting, hunt - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport capture, catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" gin - trap with a snare; "gin game"

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ensnare

verb trap, catch, capture, seize, snarl, embroil, net, snare, entangle, entrap, enmesh