1. a person or thing that ensnares; one who traps or catches someone or something in a snare
2. a person who lures or tricks someone into a difficult or compromising situation
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The hunter acted as an ensnarer of wild game in the forest.
• She warned her friend about the ensnarer who had deceived so many others.
• The con artist was a skilled ensnarer of vulnerable people.
• Ancient myths often featured an ensnarer who trapped heroes in impossible situations.
• The spider is nature's ensnarer, catching insects in its web.
• He became an ensnarer of hearts with his charming but false promises.