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to snare
01
to catch something cleverly or with a device
Transitive: to snare a person or animal
Example
The spider deftly wove a web to snare unsuspecting insects.
The detective devised a plan to snare the elusive criminal.
02
to achieve something through clever or skillful tactics
Transitive: to snare sb/sth
Example
They snared a big contract by impressing the clients with their proposal.
Through clever negotiations, he was able to snare a better deal.
Snare
01
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
02
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
03
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
04
strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
05
a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities
