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Entrap

Entrap Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Entrap? [v] catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" [v] take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Entrap: ensnare \| ensnare \| frame \| set up \| snare \| trammel \| trap Related Terms \| Find terms related to Entrap: 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 \| foul \| gin \| hamper \| hamstring \| handicap \| harpoon \| hobble \| hook \| hook in \| impede \| inveigle \| involve \| lame \| land \| lasso \| lead \| lime \| lumber \| lure \| mesh \| nail \| net \| noose \| press down \| rope \| sack \| saddle with \| shackle \| snag \| snare \| snarl \| sniggle \| spear \| spread the toils \| take \| tangle \| tangle up with \| toil \| toll \| trammel \| trap \| trip \| weigh down \| wind See Also \| capture \| catch \| cozen \| deceive \| delude \| gin \| lead on Entrap In Webster's Dictionary \En*trap"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entrapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Entrapping}.] [Pref. en- + trap: cf. OF. entraper.] 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. A golden mesh, to entrap the hearts of men. --Shak. Syn: To insnare; inveigle; tangle; decoy; entangle.

Entrap Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Entrap?

[v] catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
[v] take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"

Entrap In Webster's Dictionary

\En*trap"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entrapped}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Entrapping}.] [Pref. en- + trap: cf. OF. entraper.]
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.

      A golden mesh, to entrap the hearts of men. --Shak.

Syn: To insnare; inveigle; tangle; decoy; entangle.

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