1. to catch in or as if in a snare or trap
2. to involve someone in a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially by using deception

Examples

• The hunter set traps to ensnare rabbits in the forest.
• Spider webs ensnare flying insects that venture too close.
• The detective worried that the criminal might ensnare innocent people in his scheme.
• She refused to let his lies ensnare her in a web of deceit.
• The company’s misleading advertisements were designed to ensnare unsuspecting customers.
• He became ensnared in a complicated legal battle over the property.
• The thorny vines seemed to ensnare anyone who tried to pass through the garden.