entrap

1. 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. Source: opted

2. v. take or catch as if in a snare or trap Source: wordnet

3. v. catch in or as if in a trap Source: wordnet

4. 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. Source: webster

5. To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap,by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch orinvolve in contradictions; as, to be entrapped by the devices of evilmen.A golden mesh, to entrap the hearts of men. Shak. Source: adambom

6. v:100 v take or catch as if in a snare or trap v catch in or as if in a trap Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links