entrap

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈtræp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛnˈtræp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(en trap′)

Inflections of 'entrap' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
entraps
v 3rd person singular
entrapping
v pres p
entrapped
v past
entrapped
v past p

entrap
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Sense: To catch
Synonyms:
ensnare, capture Collocations, trap Collocations, decoy Collocations, ambush Collocations, catch Collocations, entangle, snare Collocations, snarl Collocations
Sense: To lure into difficulty
Synonyms:
inveigle, trick Collocations, seduce, deceive Collocations, tempt Collocations, lure Collocations, involve Collocations, lead on (slang), set up (slang), suck in (slang), bait Collocations


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