entrap
English
Etymology
From Old French entraper (“catch in a trap”), see en- + trap
Verb
entrap (third-person singular simple present entraps, present participle entrapping, simple past and past participle entrapped)
- (transitive) To catch something in a trap or snare.
- (transitive) To lure someone, either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act.
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Translations
catch something in a trap
lure someone
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