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Vocabulary Entry
snare
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A device for capturing animals, typically consisting of a noose which tightens around the animal when triggered.
Example Sentences
"The hunter set a snare in the forest to catch rabbits."
"She found a snare made of wire lying on the ground."
"The snare was designed to be invisible to the birds."
V
verb
To trap or capture something or someone, often in a deceptive or clever way.
Example Sentences
"They tried to snare the raccoon using a baited trap."
"He was able to snare her attention with an interesting story."
"The detective worked to snare the criminal in his own lies."