1. to catch or trap in or as if in a snare
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘ensnare’
2. to involve someone in difficulties or complicated circumstances from which it is hard to escape
Usage: often used figuratively

Examples

• The spider ensnares flies in its web.
• The hunter ensnares rabbits with carefully placed traps.
• The detective ensnares the criminal in a web of lies.
• Social media often ensnares users with addictive content.
• The con artist ensnares victims with promises of easy money.
• Dense vegetation ensnares hikers who stray from the trail.
• The complex legal system ensnares many innocent people.