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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Bag :: Bag (v. t.) To seize, capture, or entrap; as, to bag an army; to bag game..
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
Insidious :: Insidious (a.) Lying in wait; watching an opportunity to insnare or entrap; deceitful; sly; treacherous; -- said of persons; as, the insidious foe..
Lurcher :: Lurcher (n.) One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher..
Insnare :: Insnare (v. t.) To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means.
Illaqueate :: Illaqueate (v. t.) To insnare; to entrap; to entangle; to catch.
Attrap :: Attrap (v. t.) To entrap; to insnare.
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..
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.
Illaqueable :: Illaqueable (a.) Capable of being insnared or entrapped.
Pit :: Pit (n.) A covered deep hole for entrapping wild beasts; a pitfall; hence, a trap; a snare. Also used figuratively..
Pitfall :: Pitfall (n.) A pit deceitfully covered to entrap wild beasts or men; a trap of any kind.
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..
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
Intrap :: Intrap (v. t.) See Entrap.
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..
Noose :: Noose (v. t.) To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare.
Entrapped :: Entrapped (imp. & p. p.) of Entra.
Insidious :: Insidious (a.) Intended to entrap; characterized by treachery and deceit; as, insidious arts..
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