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snare

/ˈsneɚ/

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noun

plural snares

[count] a device that has a loop (called a noose) which gets smaller when the end of it is pulled and that is used to catch animals :a kind of trap

a rabbit snare

a position or situation from which it is difficult to escape

people caught in the snare of drug addiction

snare drum

verb

snares; snared; snaring

[+ obj] to catch (an animal) in a snare

They caught fish and snared seabirds. - often used figuratively

Police snared the thief outside the bank.

to cause (something) to become caught in something (such as a net or trap)

Unfortunately, the nets also snare turtles.

usually used as (be/get) snared

Thousands of turtles get snared [=ensnared] in the nets each year. - sometimes used figuratively

another politician snared [=caught, entangled] in another scandal

to win or get (something) by skillful action or good luck

I was lucky enough to snare [=(more commonly) snag] a job with a good salary and benefits.

They snared first place in the contest.

trying to snare business from competitors

US sports :to catch (a thrown or hit ball) usually by jumping

The shortstop snared a high throw from the outfield.

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