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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Insidious :: Insidious (a.) Lying in wait; watching an opportunity to insnare or entrap; deceitful; sly; treacherous; -- said of persons; as, the insidious foe..
Pit :: Pit (n.) A covered deep hole for entrapping wild beasts; a pitfall; hence, a trap; a snare. Also used figuratively..
Illaqueable :: Illaqueable (a.) Capable of being insnared or entrapped.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
Entrapped :: Entrapped (imp. & p. p.) of Entra.
Ney :: Ney (n.) Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding.
Insidious :: Insidious (a.) Intended to entrap; characterized by treachery and deceit; as, insidious arts..
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.
Tangle :: Tangle (n.) To involve; to insnare; to entrap; as, to be tangled in lies..
Pitfalling :: Pitfalling (a.) Entrapping; insnaring.
Attrap :: Attrap (v. t.) To entrap; to insnare.
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
Entrapping :: Entrapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Entra.
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..
Snarer :: Snarer (n.) One who lays snares, or entraps..
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..
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.
Trapan :: Trapan (v. t.) To insnare; to catch by stratagem; to entrap; to trepan.
Insnare :: Insnare (v. t.) To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means.
Noose :: Noose (v. t.) To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare.
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