1. to catch in or as if in a trap
2. to lure into a compromising situation or illegal act
Usage: often used in legal contexts

Examples

• The spider entraps flies in its web.
• The hunter entraps wild animals using carefully placed snares.
• The detective worried that the sting operation might entrap innocent people.
• She felt the contract entraps her in unfavorable terms.
• The maze entraps visitors who don’t know the way out.
• His lies eventually entrap him in contradictions.
• The undercover agent must be careful not to entrap suspects illegally.