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Music is made one of Satan's most attractive agencies to ensnare souls; but, when turned to a good account, it is a blessing. When abused, it leads the unconsecrated to pride, vanity, and folly.
Ellen G. White

Meaning of "ensnare" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ENSNARE

ensnare  [ɪnˈsnɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENSNARE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ensnare is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb ensnare in English.

WHAT DOES ENSNARE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ensnare in the English dictionary

The definition of ensnare in the dictionary is to catch or trap in a snare. Other definition of ensnare is to trap or gain power over someone by dishonest or underhand means.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ENSNARE

PRESENT

Present
I ensnare
you ensnare
he/she/it ensnares
we ensnare
you ensnare
they ensnare
Present continuous
I am ensnaring
you are ensnaring
he/she/it is ensnaring
we are ensnaring
you are ensnaring
they are ensnaring
Present perfect
I have ensnared
you have ensnared
he/she/it has ensnared
we have ensnared
you have ensnared
they have ensnared
Present perfect continuous
I have been ensnaring
you have been ensnaring
he/she/it has been ensnaring
we have been ensnaring
you have been ensnaring
they have been ensnaring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I ensnared
you ensnared
he/she/it ensnared
we ensnared
you ensnared
they ensnared
Past continuous
I was ensnaring
you were ensnaring
he/she/it was ensnaring
we were ensnaring
you were ensnaring
they were ensnaring
Past perfect
I had ensnared
you had ensnared
he/she/it had ensnared
we had ensnared
you had ensnared
they had ensnared
Past perfect continuous
I had been ensnaring
you had been ensnaring
he/she/it had been ensnaring
we had been ensnaring
you had been ensnaring
they had been ensnaring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will ensnare
you will ensnare
he/she/it will ensnare
we will ensnare
you will ensnare
they will ensnare
Future continuous
I will be ensnaring
you will be ensnaring
he/she/it will be ensnaring
we will be ensnaring
you will be ensnaring
they will be ensnaring
Future perfect
I will have ensnared
you will have ensnared
he/she/it will have ensnared
we will have ensnared
you will have ensnared
they will have ensnared
Future perfect continuous
I will have been ensnaring
you will have been ensnaring
he/she/it will have been ensnaring
we will have been ensnaring
you will have been ensnaring
they will have been ensnaring
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would ensnare
you would ensnare
he/she/it would ensnare
we would ensnare
you would ensnare
they would ensnare
Conditional continuous
I would be ensnaring
you would be ensnaring
he/she/it would be ensnaring
we would be ensnaring
you would be ensnaring
they would be ensnaring
Conditional perfect
I would have ensnare
you would have ensnare
he/she/it would have ensnare
we would have ensnare
you would have ensnare
they would have ensnare
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been ensnaring
you would have been ensnaring
he/she/it would have been ensnaring
we would have been ensnaring
you would have been ensnaring
they would have been ensnaring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you ensnare
we let´s ensnare
you ensnare
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to ensnare
Past participle
ensnared
Present Participle
ensnaring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENSNARE


billionaire
ˌbɪljəˈnɛə
commissionaire
kəˌmɪʃəˈnɛə
concessionaire
kənˌsɛʃəˈnɛə
debonair
ˌdɛbəˈnɛə
debonnaire
ˌdɛbəˈnɛə
doctrinaire
ˌdɒktrɪˈnɛə
extraordinaire
ɛksˌtrɔːdɪˈnɛə
gazillionaire
ɡəˈzɪljəˌnɛə
insnare
ɪnˈsnɛə
legionnaire
ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə
luminaire
ˌluːmɪˈnɛə
millionaire
ˌmɪljəˈnɛə
millionnaire
ˌmɪljəˈnɛə
multimillionaire
ˌmʌltɪˌmɪljəˈnɛə
ne´er
nɛə
nondoctrinaire
ˌnɒnˌdɒktrɪˈnɛə
ordinaire
ˌɔːdɪˈnɛə
questionnaire
ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛə
snare
snɛə
trillionaire
ˌtrɪljəˈnɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENSNARE

ensign-bearer
ensigncy
ensignship
ensilability
ensilage
ensile
ensky
enslave
enslavement
enslaver
ensnarement
ensnarer
ensnarl
Ensor
ensorcel
ensorcellment
ensoul
ensoulment
ensphere
enstamp

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENSNARE

are
aware
bare
care
childcare
compare
dare
fare
hardware
health care
malware
mare
on the square
prepare
rare
share
software
square
there you are
ulnare

Synonyms and antonyms of ensnare in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ENSNARE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ensnare» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ensnare
capture · catch · embroil · enmesh · entangle · entrap · net · seize · snare · snarl · trap

Translation of «ensnare» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENSNARE

Find out the translation of ensnare to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ensnare from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ensnare» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诱捕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

entrampar
570 millions of speakers

English

ensnare
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फुसलाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإيقاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

опутать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enlaçar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফাঁদে ফেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prendre au piège
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ensnare
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

umgarnen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誘惑する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유혹
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cám dô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फासणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tuzağa düşürmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ensnare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

usidlić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обплутати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prinde în capcană
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παγίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snärja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ensnare
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ensnare

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENSNARE»

The term «ensnare» is normally little used and occupies the 110.386 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENSNARE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ensnare

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «ENSNARE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ensnare.
1
Martin Bashir
Press coverage has been difficult for him. I did not set out to ensnare him with a child.
2
Ellen G. White
Music is made one of Satan's most attractive agencies to ensnare souls; but, when turned to a good account, it is a blessing. When abused, it leads the unconsecrated to pride, vanity, and folly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENSNARE»

Discover the use of ensnare in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ensnare and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Obsolete Scandinavian Loanwords in English
in a snare; to catch by entangling 1388-1878 1401-1864 - to entangle, entrap ensnare from prec. - to catch (animals, etc.) in a snare 1576-1876 snarl from snare - to catch in a snare or noose; to entangle or secure with a cord, rope, etc.;  ...
Magdalena Bator, 2010
2
Expository Dictionary of Bible Words: Word Studies for Key ...
OT WORDS y¢qÆsh [ ,3369] This verb is quiterare,occurringonlyeight times and meaning “entice,”“ensnare,”“set a trap”in all but one of these contexts. The usage is entirely metaphorical. In Deut. 7:25, Israel is declared to be ensnared by ...
Stephen D. Renn, 2005
3
A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages
L. phdhan 'to ensnare', P. phäh(u)nä, phahäunä, Ku. phâsno 'to ensnare', caus. phasono (whence intr. pliasno 'to be entangled'); N. phäsnu 'to ensnare', pass, phäsinu, H. phâsnà, caus. phdsdnd, G. phäsvü, caus. phasâwù; M. phäsne 'to ...
R. L. Turner, 1999
4
Manual of Thoracic Endoaortic Surgery
Snares, such as the EV3 Gooseneck (EV3, Plymouth, MN) and INTER-V Ensnare device (INTER-V, Gainesville, FL) (Fig. 4.14), are intended for use in thoracic endografting procedures to retrieve and manipulate foreign objects and are useful ...
Jacques Kpodonu, 2010
5
Etymological Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew: Based on the ...
gv: nip coo); mp occur; Nip summon; Tp limit; np' value cm: express concern [pc ( C48): 11' fear] typ1* ensnare e/c: 1: ensnaring (Dt 7:25 13 tfpin ]D also Ps 91:3) 2: trap (Ps 18:6 ma 'tfpia also PS 140:6) 3: fowler (PS 124:7 D'WpT noa nuVa:) gv: ...
Matityahu Clark, Samson Raphael Hirsch, 1999
6
The morning-exercise at Cripple-gate: or, Several cases of ...
But, , iVcwih/t Fifthly, That is lawful to tu Christians, which doth most certain- e»f« re duij, &ty ensure our duty to God, jet doth not ensnare m in the ensuring of k. ensnare mt w. That you or I may do lawfully, which will not ensnare us, but more ...
‎1671
7
Book of Mormon | Doctrine and Covenants | Pearl of Great Price
ENSNARE. See also Captive; Catch; Snare nations which war against Israel shall fall into pit digged to ensnare people of the Lord, 1 Ne. 22114 devil devises cunning plans to ensnare hearts of men, Alma 28:13 ENTANGLE Joseph Smith ...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1981
8
From Campus to Capitol: The Role of Government Relations in ...
Ensnare. State. Governments. Poll: State voters averse to altering legislative term limits For state legislators, two political priorities are more important than any- thing else in their profession. The first priority is to get reelected to their current ...
William McMillen, 2010
9
Corrupt and Ensnare
When Justice Richmond, a highly respected judge dies, his widow is shocked to discover a shoe box in his closet -- containing almost $50,000 in small denomination bills.
Francis M. Nevins, 2000
10
Handbook of Cerebrovascular Disease and Neurointerventional ...
The microcatheter and Neuronet device are then withdrawn together as a unit, to ensnare the embolus or thrombus. 2. In-TimeTM Retriever (Boston Scientific Target, Fremont, CA). The In-Time device is FDA-approved for use in foreign body ...
Mark R. Harrigan, Agnieszka Ardelt, John P. Deveikis, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENSNARE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ensnare is used in the context of the following news items.
1
DeAndre Jordan flip doesn't ensnare Wesley Matthews; Ducks …
Central Catholic senior and University of Oregon commit Brady Breeze heaves a weighted ball in the powerball test during the first day of The ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Ninety-Five Percent of Elected Prosecutors in the U.S. Are White
Much of the focus in the media and among politicians has been on police departments that target minorities, jails and prisons that ensnare the ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Budget: Inheritance tax threshold moves up to £1m
Thanks to rising house prices, this will ensnare a surprisingly large number of families in London and the South East in particular.” Dean Mirfin ... «Mortgage Finance Gazette Online, Jul 15»
4
Veto Standoff Between Maine Governor and Legislature Could End …
Hill says LePage's efforts to ensnare the Legislature in a protracted constitutional debate would be ill-advised. And Zach Heiden of the Maine ... «Maine Public Broadcasting, Jul 15»
5
Tribes got more say on management, but not more fish
Four-inch mesh size is a restrictive measure of its own, as the large king salmon cannot fit into the gap and ensnare themselves. McCaffery and ... «Alaskajournal.com, Jul 15»
6
History's Forgotten "Denture Patent War" Spawned A Truly Bizarre …
He employed an impressive arsenal of dirty tricks to ensnare any hapless tooth-puller trying to make rubber dentures on the Q.T.. He had spies ... «io9, Jul 15»
7
Comics, Fairy Tales, and Female Agency: How Does Sleeping …
... from Megara being used as a device to ensnare and weaken Hercules, to Esmeralda as the perpetual object of desire for like, everyone, and ... «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
8
Woolworths shops for Grant O'Brien replacement
... the Woolworths board has now forged a contract with an executive recruitment firm to locate and ensnare the best candidate for the role, ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
9
Do It Like A Deity: A Dutch Artist Depicts Gods Gone Wild
... Vulcan (1604-1608) Apollo raises the curtain on the bed as Vulcan, Venus' husband, approaches with his net, hoping to ensnare the couple. «KUNC, Jul 15»
10
Dominic George: Highlanders victory a triumph to revel in
It's seldom a few more dollars in the bank; it's a blend of pride, stoicism and camaraderie that combines to smother self-doubt and ensnare ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»

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