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   entrap

   /ɪnˈtrap/

   verb

   • 1. catch in or as in a trap: "discarded fishing lines can entrap wildlife" Similar trapsnareensnareentangleenmeshcatchcapturenetbaghooklandOpposite release
   • ▪ trick (someone) into committing a crime in order to secure their prosecution: "he argued that his client had been entrapped by an undercover police officer" Similar enticeluretemptinveiglebaitdecoylay a trap fortraplead onseducetrickdeceivedupegullhoodwinkdeludeinformal:set upframefit up

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Old French entraper, from en- ‘in’ + trappe ‘a trap’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. entrapper noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENTRAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Entrap is a verb that means to cause someone to do something wrong by unfair methods, so that they can be caught. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of entrap with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • Znaczenie Entrap, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     entrap definicja: 1. to cause someone to do something that...

   • English (US)

     ENTRAP meaning: 1. to cause someone to do something that...

   • Entrap in Simplified Chinese

     ENTRAP translate: 使…陷入圈套;诱捕;诱骗. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Entrap in Traditional Chinese

     ENTRAP translate: 使…陷入圈套;誘捕;誘騙. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › entrapEntrap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Entrap is a verb that means to catch in or as if in a trap, or to lure into a compromising statement or act. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal implications of entrap from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › entrapENTRAP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Entrap definition: to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare. See examples of ENTRAP used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishentrap verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb entrap, which means to put or catch somebody or something in a place or situation from which they cannot escape. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › entrapEntrap - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you entrap someone, you entangle or snare them, as if you'd caught them in a trap. Your family might entrap you in their elaborate summer plans, despite your wish to take a vacation all by yourself.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENTRAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'entrap', which means to trick or deceive someone and make them believe or do something wrong. See examples of 'entrap' in sentences and related words.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › entrapEntrap - definition of entrap by The Free Dictionary

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   Entrap means to catch or snare in or as if in a trap, or to lure into danger, difficulty, or a compromising situation. It can also mean to induce someone into performing an illegal act for the purpose of prosecution. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.