1. catching or trapping someone or something in a way that prevents escape
Usage: present participle of entrap
2. deceiving someone into doing something illegal or wrong, especially as evidence for prosecution
Usage: legal context

Examples

• The spider was entrapping flies in its web.
• Police officers must be careful to avoid entrapping suspects during undercover operations.
• The maze seemed designed for entrapping visitors who took wrong turns.
• She accused him of entrapping her into signing the unfavorable contract.
• The hunter was entrapping rabbits using traditional snares.
• The detective worried about entrapping the suspect rather than catching him in natural criminal behavior.