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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Snarer :: Snarer (n.) One who lays snares, or entraps..
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.
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..
Pitfall :: Pitfall (n.) A pit deceitfully covered to entrap wild beasts or men; a trap of any kind.
Attrap :: Attrap (v. t.) To entrap; to insnare.
Noose :: Noose (v. t.) To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare.
Insidious :: Insidious (a.) Lying in wait; watching an opportunity to insnare or entrap; deceitful; sly; treacherous; -- said of persons; as, the insidious foe..
Trapan :: Trapan (v. t.) To insnare; to catch by stratagem; to entrap; to trepan.
Pitfalling :: Pitfalling (a.) Entrapping; insnaring.
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..
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..
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.
Entrapped :: Entrapped (imp. & p. p.) of Entra.
Bag :: Bag (v. t.) To seize, capture, or entrap; as, to bag an army; to bag game..
Insnare :: Insnare (v. t.) To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means.
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..
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.
Pit :: Pit (n.) A covered deep hole for entrapping wild beasts; a pitfall; hence, a trap; a snare. Also used figuratively..
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