Definition of entrap

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Entrap (v. t.) To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions; as, to be entrapped by the devices of evil men..

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Entrapped :: Entrapped (imp. & p. p.) of Entra.
Bag :: Bag (v. t.) To seize, capture, or entrap; as, to bag an army; to bag game..
Ney :: Ney (n.) Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding.
Snarer :: Snarer (n.) One who lays snares, or entraps..
Hook :: Hook (v. t.) To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout..
Noose :: Noose (v. t.) To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare.
Spider''s Web :: Spider's web () The silken web which is formed by most kinds of spiders, particularly the web spun to entrap their prey. See Geometric spider, Triangle spider, under Geometric, and Triangle..
Tangle :: Tangle (n.) To involve; to insnare; to entrap; as, to be tangled in lies..
Insidious :: Insidious (a.) Lying in wait; watching an opportunity to insnare or entrap; deceitful; sly; treacherous; -- said of persons; as, the insidious foe..
Entrap :: Entrap (v. t.) To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions; as, to be entrapped by the devices of evil men..
Intrap :: Intrap (v. t.) See Entrap.
Nousle :: Nousle (v. t.) To insnare; to entrap.
Illaqueate :: Illaqueate (v. t.) To insnare; to entrap; to entangle; to catch.
Trap :: Trap (v. t.) Fig.: To insnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
Pitfalling :: Pitfalling (a.) Entrapping; insnaring.
Insnare :: Insnare (v. t.) To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means.
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To become insnared or embarrassed; to be entrapped; to be worse off than before; asm to fall into error; to fall into difficulties.
Pit :: Pit (n.) A covered deep hole for entrapping wild beasts; a pitfall; hence, a trap; a snare. Also used figuratively..
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare.
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