besnare

/ˈbɛsnɛr, ˈbɛz-/

Definitions

1. verb

to entangle or snare in a net or by deceit

“The hunter tried to besnare the rabbit, but it managed to escape.”

2. verb (poetic or literary)

to entangle in a snare

“The poet described the forest as a place where the trees besnare the wanderer.”

3. noun

a snare or net

“The hunter laid out a besnare to catch the rabbit.”

Synonyms

  • entangle
  • net
  • snare

Antonyms

  • free
  • liberate