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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Trapan :: Trapan (v. t.) To insnare; to catch by stratagem; to entrap; to trepan.
Decoy :: Decoy (v. t.) To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap; to insnare; to allure; to entice; as, to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net..
Entrapped :: Entrapped (imp. & p. p.) of Entra.
Deceit :: Deceit (n.) An attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration, artifice, or practice, which misleads another, or causes him to believe what is false; a contrivance to entrap; deception; a wily device; fraud..
Attrap :: Attrap (v. t.) To entrap; to insnare.
Nousle :: Nousle (v. t.) To insnare; to entrap.
Spider :: Spider (n.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina. Spiders have the mandibles converted into poison fangs, or falcers. The abdomen is large and not segmented, with two or three pairs of spinnerets near the end, by means of which they spin threads of silk to form cocoons, or nests, to protect their eggs and young. Many species spin also complex webs to entrap the insects upon which they prey. The eyes are usually eight in number (rarely six), and are situated on t
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..
Entrapping :: Entrapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Entra.
Pit :: Pit (n.) A covered deep hole for entrapping wild beasts; a pitfall; hence, a trap; a snare. Also used figuratively..
Pitfalling :: Pitfalling (a.) Entrapping; insnaring.
Insnare :: Insnare (v. t.) To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means.
Bag :: Bag (v. t.) To seize, capture, or entrap; as, to bag an army; to bag game..
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.
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.
Tangle :: Tangle (n.) To involve; to insnare; to entrap; as, to be tangled in lies..
Ney :: Ney (n.) Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding.
Noose :: Noose (v. t.) To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare.
Pitfall :: Pitfall (n.) A pit deceitfully covered to entrap wild beasts or men; a trap of any kind.
Snarer :: Snarer (n.) One who lays snares, or entraps..
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