entrap
verb (used with object)
to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare.
entrapped
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past participleof entrap.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof entrap.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
entrapverb (used with object)to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare.
Example Sentences
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“Min Zin was lured to China by official government organizations and entrapped by Chinese security services. The accusations against him are completely unfounded,” a State Department spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
A few weeks later Ferguson was entrapped by the News of the World newspaper, videoed apparently offering to sell access to Andrew for £500,000.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
The kind who can stand up against those hoping to keep you entrapped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
China has publicly sought to eradicate cyberscam operations in Laukkaing that have entrapped tens of thousands of Chinese nationals, who have been repatriated to China in recent weeks.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
Worried about being entrapped, Cox’s friend went back to their hotel.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
