ensnare
/ɪnˈsnɛr/
verb
- To catch or trap someone or something in a net or snare.
- The hunter used a rope to ensnare the wild rabbit.
- They set a trap to ensnare the fox that had been stealing chickens.
- The spider's web was designed to ensnare flying insects.
- To trick or deceive someone into a difficult or dangerous situation.
- The scammer tried to ensnare victims with promises of easy money.
- Politicians sometimes use false promises to ensnare voters.
- She felt the lies would ensnare her in a web of trouble.