Entrap
11entrap — entrapper, n. entrappingly, adv. /en trap /, v.t., entrapped, entrapping. 1. to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare: The hunters used nets to entrap the lion. 2. to bring unawares into difficulty or danger: He entrapped himself in the web of his… …
12entrap — en|trap [ınˈtræp] v past tense and past participle entrapped present participle entrapping [T] formal to trap someone or something, or make it impossible for them to escape from a situation, especially by tricking them ▪ He felt that she was… …
13entrap — verb (T) formal to trap someone, especially by tricking or deceiving them: cunning and devious questions intended to entrap her …
14entrap — verb 1) fishing lines can entrap wildlife Syn: trap, snare, snag, ensnare, entangle, enmesh; catch, capture 2) he was entrapped by an undercover policeman Syn: entice, lure, inveigle; …
15entrap — To catch, to entrap, to ensnare; hence, to catch by artifice. To involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions …
16entrap — To catch, to entrap, to ensnare; hence, to catch by artifice. To involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions …
17entrap — transitive verb Etymology: Middle French entraper, from en + trape trap Date: 1534 1. to catch in or as if in a trap 2. to lure into a compromising statement or act Synonyms: see catch …
18entrap — verb a) To catch something in a trap or snare. b) To lure someone, either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act …
19entrap — Synonyms and related words: allure, bag, bait, bait the hook, birdlime, burden, catch, catch out, catch up, cramp, cripple, cumber, decoy, embarrass, encumber, enmesh, ensnare, ensnarl, entangle, entice, entoil, entrammel, entwine, enweb, fetter …
20entrap — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. See ensnare. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To catch] Syn. ensnare, capture, trap, decoy; see ambush , catch 1 , 2 , entangle . 2. [To lure into difficulty] Syn. inveigle, trick, seduce; see deceive ,… …
