entrap
English Thesaurus
1. catch in or as if in a trap (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | capture, catch, |
definition | : | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | gin, |
definition | : | trap with a snare (verb.contact) |
domain category | : | hunt, hunting, |
definition | : | the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport (noun.act) |
2. take or catch as if in a snare or trap (verb.social)
3. catch in or as if in a trap (verb.contact)
derivation | : | gin, noose, snare, |
definition | : | a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | trap, |
definition | : | a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | snarer, |
definition | : | someone who sets snares for birds or small animals (noun.person) |
derivation | : | trapper, |
definition | : | someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) (noun.person) |
4. take or catch as if in a snare or trap (verb.social)
derivation | : | frame-up, setup, |
definition | : | an act that incriminates someone on a false charge (noun.act) |
derivation | : | entrapment, |
definition | : | a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials (noun.act) |
5. catch in or as if in a trap (verb.contact)
derivation | : | gin, noose, snare, |
definition | : | a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | trap, |
definition | : | a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | snarer, |
definition | : | someone who sets snares for birds or small animals (noun.person) |
derivation | : | trapper, |
definition | : | someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) (noun.person) |
6. take or catch as if in a snare or trap (verb.social)
derivation | : | frame-up, setup, |
definition | : | an act that incriminates someone on a false charge (noun.act) |
derivation | : | entrapment, |
definition | : | a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials (noun.act) |
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